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Freezing night for many in New Zealand - where did the mercury plunge below zero?

May 29, 2018

TVNZ 1 Breakfast weather presenter Matty McLean says some parts of New Zealand plunged into the negatives. (Source: Other)

Overnight temperatures across the country plunged overnight, in many parts aided by the clear skies and light winds.

Queenstown was the coolest spot, MetService said, with temperatures down to -4 degrees overnight.

Aucklanders shivered in temperatures of just 4 degrees overnight, while those in the capital were on 7 degrees and Christchurch recorded 1 degree.

The cold streak is due to continue this week, with a high pressure system building over the South Island bringing more settled, clear weather.

Frosts are expected in many parts due to the cold, clear nights.

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