Crowds gathered for the National Remembrance Service in Christchurch today can expect some fine and sunny, albeit slightly cool, conditions.
Meanwhile, in Auckland, where the remembrance service will be livestreamed at Eden Park with further services in the afternoon, there could be some scattered showers throughout the day, with a chance of heavier falls in the afternoon. A high of 24C was forecast.
MetService meteorologist Arno Dyason said those attending the main event in Christchurch to remember the 50 people who lost their lives in the mosque terrorist attacks could expect a fine day, with a high of 18C.
Most of the South Island would bask today under a ridge of high pressure, once again giving the soaked West Coast a chance to further dry out after an unprecedented amount of rainfall earlier this week.
Dyason said a stationary front was hovering over the North Island, bringing some unsettled weather in an easterly flow.