Parts of the South Island have woken to a frosty morning with temperatures as low as -4C.
According to Metservice, at 7am, Christchurch was sitting on -1.4C, Queenstown -1.8C and Invercargill -1.1C. Twizel was the coldest spot in the country with -4C.
![More frosts are expected throughout the week in the South Island. Photo / Hamish Clark](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QRY5EAI54GNC2QB5QJUFHJAHTU.jpg?auth=733b041f181d21f13bd840590085a9d629a2483fb99f3dc0bf1c581384830912&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
It is a stark contrast from the warmest place, Kaitaia, which was recording 16C.
It is expected to be a relatively fine day in the south but not so much in the North Island where most cities should prepare for rain.