High pressure (🔴) will then become favoured for most of the remainder of the week, with mostly dry weather and gradually increasing temperatures. pic.twitter.com/ytuW1p7jzB — NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) March 2, 2026However Martino said a few places were still colder than normal. Dunedin is set to reach a high of 19C today, then rising to 21C on Thursday and a toasty 27C on Friday. In the North Island, Auckland is forecast to reach a high of 21C, 23C tomorrow and 24C on Friday. Whangārei will reach 21C today and 23C tomorrow and Friday.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 03, 2026 19:02 UTC