The first few days of summer has seen the sun come out in Christchurch with temperatures hitting 30C.
A maximum of 31C is expected today, while Dunedin isn't far behind with 29C.
Meteorologist Brian Mercer says these temperatures aren't unusual for the start of summer, but the average temperature for Canterbury at this time usually sits about 21C.
The warm weather is expected to stick around Canterbury for four more days, while the region is becoming accustomed to sunshine with no rain in more than a month.
The North Island hasn't reached the same high temperatures, but Masterton was the warmest on Saturday with 27C and Hastings at 25.9C.
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