Northland, Auckland and Coromandel
Rain, with heavy and possibly thundery falls, easing this afternoon or evening. Easterly gales.

Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
Rain developing this morning, heavy at times about the Gisborne ranges, clearing from Waikato and Bay of Plenty this evening.

Waitomo, Taumarunui, Taupo, Taihape and Hawkes Bay
Scattered rain, clearing for most this evening but patchy rain lingering about Hawkes Bay.

Taranaki to Wellington, also Wairarapa
Mainly fine. Areas of cloud morning and evening in Wairarapa.

For all the South Island
Mainly fine, with areas of morning cloud.

Chatham Islands
Fine spells.