Niwa Christmas forecast: north of North Island looking bestMetService MetService National ForecastNiwa has taken its best shot at predicting the weather on Christmas Day - and it suggests the north of the North Island has the best chance of being sunny and warm. Coromandel Peninsula beaches, such as Whangamata, look likely to be some of the best places to spend Christmas Day. Niwa's forecast for Christmas Day in the main centres:READ MORE: Here's the weather forecast for where you'll be on Christmas DayAuckland: Partly sunny. Robyn Edie It's not looking so good for Christmas Day in the deep south, with wind, rain and low temperatures forecast. "This may leave parts of the upper South Island and western and northern North Island warm, wet, and humid, while the mid and lower South Island turns drier and cooler," Carrier said.

Source: Stuff December 18, 2017 18:33 UTC