It was perfect weather for ice creams with temperatures climbing over 30C.
Lick this owner Steve Manning had queues outside the door, with locals and people from further afield looking for a cool treat during the long weekend.
"We've been flat out and have even run out of some of our regular flavours. We've had lots of people from Palmerston North and Wellington where the weather hasn't been particularly good," Mr Manning said.
Thahirah Rashid took her two children, Fatihah, 8, and Fareed, 4, to Rush Munro's in Hastings yesterday.
"It is perfect weather for an ice cream," Ms Rashid said.