A large anticyclone in the Tasman Sea spreads a ridge over New Zealand today bringing mainly settled weather today.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Some cloud for Northland and Auckland, risk of a shower (morning for Auckland then the rest of the day for Northland). Winds from the south to southwest. The Waikato and Bay Of Plenty is mostly sunny, chance of some early mist or fog about inland areas, light winds.
Highs: 13-16

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly sunny then a few clouds from afternoon, a chance of early mist or fog about inland areas. Light north to northwesterly winds for most however expect southwesterlies for Taranaki.
Highs: 12-16

Eastern North Island
Sunny with light winds, perhaps tending northeast in the afternoon about the coast of Hawkes Bay / Gisborne. 
Highs: 15-16

Wellington
Sunny areas and increasing cloud, northerly winds.
Highs: 13-14

Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny, light winds for Marlborough. West to southwesterly winds for Nelson.
Highs: 14-16

Canterbury
Sunny with light winds.
Highs: 12-14

West Coast
Cloudy areas, the odd shower, especially for Fiordland. West to southwesterly winds.
Highs: 11-13

Southland & Otago
A mix of sun and cloud about Southland, northwesterly winds. Otago has sunny skies with light north to northwest winds.
Highs: 12-14

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz