A combination of high temperatures and rain has welcomed the start of summer.
The less than pleasant weather conditions are set to continue over the next couple of days, despite the heat.
Tuporo Marsters, MetService Spokesman said a high covering the country would bring a mixed bag of weather over the weekend.
"Usually we think of a high associated with fine weather. However, there will be some moisture in the form of cloud trapped underneath this high, interrupting the sun."
"The high expands over central and northern New Zealand on Saturday but we're expecting more cloud than sunshine as there isn't much wind to blow the cloud away," Mr Marsters said.