Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of PlentyOccasional showers.
From Waikato to Wellington, including the central high country, also Hawkes Bay south of Napier and WairarapaPeriods of rain, with some heavy falls, especially about North Taranaki, easing this evening.
Gisborne and the remainder of Hawkes BayMostly cloudy. A few showers, turning to rain for a time this morning.
Nelson and Marlborough except the Kaikoura CoastOccasional showers, clearing this evening.
Kaikoura Coast and CanterburyMostly fine, however, a few showers, mainly about the High Country and South Canterbury.
Otago and SouthlandScattered showers developing towards midday, some heavy and thundery, easing tonight.
Buller, Westland and FiordlandPeriods of rain, sometimes heavy and possibly thundery, easing to a few showers in Fiordland this evening.
Chatham IslandsOccasional rain developing this morning.

