The country is currently basking in the sun, with sunblock needing to be applied in every nook and cranny before leaving the house.
The days are numbered for 2022 as the countdown to 2023 begins, MetService has laid out what Kiwis can expect as they welcome in the New Year.
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said "parts of Central Otago and the Canterbury Plains will likely rise above the 30°C mark between Wednesday and Thursday".
In the South Island, a cold front will bring some brief rain to the Island between Thursday and Friday.
The capital winds up the year with one last surge of wind with a sharp but short-lived, southerly change on Friday.
Those in popular spots like Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, as well as the top of the North Island, can expect light showers over the coming days.
As for New Year's Eve? Makgabutlane said: "Most of Aotearoa can look forward to unhindered firework viewing conditions on Saturday night. Things look a bit dicier for the top of both the North and South Island, as well as Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, which will likely have some cloud and the odd shower. But all-in-all, a good way to welcome in the new year."
