Balmy weather has followed Tauranga's coldest night in two years, with the city recording New Zealand's highest temperature yesterday.
People across the country have rugged up this week against a wintry blast travelling up the country.
Temperatures last night were expected to fall to just 2C, following suit from the night before which resulted in frosts and clear blue skies throughout the region yesterday morning.
Despite beginning the day with 2C, Tauranga reached a maximum of 14C yesterday afternoon - the hottest temperature in the country.
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers president Neil Trebilco said the cooler temperatures were cautiously welcomed by growers, most of whom had already harvested their crops while others waited a few more days.