Aucklanders should catch a few rays at the city's eastern beaches, Little said, "because the wind will be coming from the city instead of the sea".
"There's a chance of some cloudy periods."
But further south, from Raglan to the Kapiti Coast, west is best.
Oakura and Fitzroy in Taranaki would be bathed in sunshine.
Popular Bay of Plenty beaches, like Papamoa and Ohope, should also be mostly fine.
Despite being known for its sunshine, Gisborne would be showery.
The weather in the South Island would be sunny and summery from "Golden Bay right down to towards Otago".
But: "As you head further west and also to the Southland coast, it won't be so good". Cloud was forecast for Greymouth and showers for Invercargill.
A surfer heads back to the beach after a surf at Ohope Beach in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Photo / Alan GibsonToday's forecast
Whangarei - 22C Mostly sunny with light winds, chance of an afternoon shower
Auckland - 21C Mostly sunny, chance of an afternoon shower, southwest breezes
Hamilton - 23C Fine with a few cloudy periods and light winds
Tauranga - 20C Fine spells, chance of an afternoon shower
New Plymouth - 19C Mostly sunny, with westerly breezes developing
Napier - 19C Morning cloud clearing to fine weather
Wellington - 18C Fine, "fresh" northerlies in the afternoon
Nelson - 19 Mainly fine, northwesterlies developing
Christchurch - 21C Mostly sunny, some high cloud and northeasterlies
Dunedin - 19C Fine spells and occasional afternoon rain
Tukurua beach in Golden Bay, which is currently in the news, is about an hour away from Awaroa Inlet and just as stunning. Photo / Supplied
