A large low due to pass east of the North Island this week is forecast to bring the odd shower to the region for the second week of the school holidays, but there should be some fine spots during the week for families wanting to get out and about.
Metservice meteorologist April Clark said a stronger south-easterly today will bring afternoon cloud, with showers developing, set to continue on Anzac Day morning on Tuesday.
"It could be a bit wet at the dawn services, but the wind will then turn south-west in the evening and showers will ease off."
Turning more to the south-west on Wednesday, showers in the morning should clear in the afternoon as the front moves south. Thursday should be mostly fine but Friday will be a mixed bag again, with scattered rain and northerlies strengthening, Ms Clark said.
Whatever the weather, a number of arty school holiday programmes being run across the region this week offer an indoor alternative to keep the kids occupied and unleash their creativity.