MetService National weather: December 28th - 31st.
Kiwis will be waving a warm farewell to 2022 as golden weather looks set to continue across the country on the last evening of the year.
In Auckland, which could face light showers in northern parts of the city, Vector Lights on Auckland Harbour Bridge and SkyCity’s Sky Tower willwelcome in the New Year with a five-minute lighting show and fireworks display.
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum, Te Ara I Whiti The Light Path, Queen Street and other landmarks will be lit up in teal blue.
New Year's in Auckland. Photo / Supplied
The Britomart Block Party NYE Festival is also kicking off and those looking to start the night earlier can head to a vantage point from 9pm to watch the Vector Lights preshow on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, synchronised with a light show on the Sky Tower.
Vantage points for viewing include the waterfront, Devonport, Herne Bay, Te Atatū Peninsula, Bastion Point, Northcote, Mt Eden and Bayswater Marina.
Weather Watch also reports a few showers are possible in coastal parts of the eastern and upper North Island.
Long bay beach and regional park, Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland. Photo / Alex Burton
The agency forecasts that any New Year’s Eve rainfall looks to be less than 1 or 2mm and it may also be quite cloudy for some, especially further north.
Weather Watch predicts the rest of New Zealand will be dry with light winds or north to north-east breezes.
