A ridge of high pressure covers New Zealand today bringing mainly settled weather, a big low to the northeast of the North Island looks to stay away but it will bring light showers in the east.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Partly cloudy with southeasterly winds, tending southwest in the evening. Northland has a few showers especially in the east.
Highs: 16-18

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Sun and some high cloud, southeasterly winds. Afternoon westerlies for north Taranaki.
Highs: 12-16

Eastern North Island
A mostly cloudy day with a few showers or drizzle patches, drying out in the evening. Southeasterly winds, winds tend more easterly for Wairarapa.
Highs: 13-15

Wellington
Plenty of high cloud, some mid level cloud too. East to southeasterly winds.
Highs: 14-15

Marlborough & Nelson
Mid and high level cloud, easterlies for Marlborough, afternoon northerlies for Nelson.
Highs: 14-15

Canterbury
Morning cloud breaks to sun and high cloud, east to northeasterly winds quite fresh about the coast in the afternoon, perhaps even strong.
Highs: 13-19

West Coast
Mostly sunny, some high cloud for North Westland / Buller. Fiordland has some cloud which thickens northwards later in the day or overnight. A few light showers eventually move into Fiordland. Light winds.
Highs: 15-18

Southland & Otago
Sunny, some high cloud later in the day. Light winds tending onshore in the afternoon, fresh afternoon northeasterlies for coastal Otago.
Highs: 15-21