An anticyclone lies over New Zealand today bringing mainly settled weather.

"Basically everywhere is dry today, only Fiordland brings the risk of a light shower or drizzle patch," says a WeatherWatch spokesperson.

Temperatures are in the low to mid-twenties for most of today, and highs may reach into the late twenties for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.

Winds are mostly light, with afternoon sea breezes. There are east to northeasterly winds about eastern regions which will become breezy this afternoon.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Any morning cloud breaks then mostly sunny with some high cloud, light winds then afternoon sea breezes.
Highs: 21-27

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Any morning cloud breaks then mostly sunny with some high cloud, afternoon westerlies.
Highs: 21-25

Eastern North Island
Morning and evening cloud then mostly sunny, some high cloud from afternoon. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 22-26

Wellington
Mostly sunny, some high cloud. Northerly winds.
High: 20-24

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny, some high cloud. Northerly winds.
Highs: 21-25

Canterbury
Some morning cloud then mostly sunny with some high cloud, east to northeasterly winds become breezy in the afternoon.
Highs: 20-25

West Coast
Morning cloud breaks then mostly sunny, light winds. Cloud about Fiordland may be a bit more persistent with northerlies.
Highs: 18-23

Southland & Otago
Morning high cloud then mostly sunny, light winds for most, afternoon northeasterlies about coastal Otago.
Highs: 20-25