Easing weather will be the trend for both North and South islands, and Aucklanders will have a mainly fine day today.
Eastern parts of the North Island can expect another day of showers, with some heavy, but they will clear tomorrow.
Image 1 of 8: Thomas Greenaway of Dunedin having fun in the snow. Photo / Otago Daily Times
Last night, the city was expected to get down to 3C, with sheltered areas down to 2C. Tonight's minimum temperatures will be similar.
"It's pretty chilly ... places a bit more sheltered could be seeing a little frost, it's certainly possible with temperatures like that," MetService meteorologist Claire Flynn said.
The northern skifields recorded a good dusting of fresh snow, with Whakapapa receiving 10cm and Turoa 5cm.
Chateau Tongariro front of house manager Udey Singh said it was a treat for guests and staff.
"It's a nice clear day. I think we got enough, what we needed, last night. I believe it's the biggest dump here since 2008."
Yesterday, Southland, Otago and Canterbury were blanketed with snow, with heavy falls down to 100m.
In Canterbury, heavy snow closed Summit Road at the base of Banks Peninsula and local authorities advised against travelling in the area. Snow also affected roads in the inner harbour area and the council advised "extreme caution" there today.
State Highway 93 was closed between Clinton in Otago, and Mataura in Southland, yesterday morning.
Dunedin's hill suburbs were blanketed with the white stuff, and snow disrupted some city bus services.
Later in the week another low will approach New Zealand from the Tasman Sea, bringing more rain for the country.
Today's weather
Whangarei: Fine spells and a few showers with cool southerly breezes. High of 12C, low of 4C.
