While a colder change has moved up New Zealand in the past couple of days, WeatherWatch.co.nz says by Friday warmer air starts to return.

"This weekend high pressure will be parked just east of the nation – encouraging a milder northerly flow down the country.

"Many regions will see a few showers, but other than the West Coast most places lean drier than average across the next week."

Check out a full forecast from head forecastor Philip Duncan in the video above.