Northland, Auckland, Waikato, also Taranaki
Fine spells and a few showers, mainly in the west.

Waitomo and Coromandel
Fine, apart from isolated showers in the west.

Bay of Plenty, Taupo and Taumarunui
Fine.

Wanganui and Taihape to Kapiti
Mainly fine, but a few light showers about Taihape, spreading everywhere in the evening.

Gisborne to Wairarapa, including Wellington
Occasional showers, especially near the coast, clearing this afternoon.

Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago
Fine, apart from a few morning showers about coastal Marlborough and Banks Peninsula.

Southland
Scattered rain, retreating to Stewart Island this evening.

Buller to Fiordland
Rain developing in Fiordland this morning, with a few showers further north from afternoon.