The run of autumn's high temperatures keeps going - even with stormy weather approaching the country.
Napier is set to enjoy a stunning 24C day - just a few degrees shy of England which is enjoying an exceptional spring "heatwave" with temperatures reaching 27C across the country.
But MetService duty forecaster Arno Dyason said, for those in the North Island, this was probably going to be the best day before the weather started to pack up.
Mr Dyason said most of the island was in for a fine day with temperatures expected to hover around a balmy 20C.
The exceptions were in Northland where patchy rain would fall throughout the day.