Annabel Heslin (10), of Invercargill, enjoys the autumn leaves at the Otago Museum Reserve on Friday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH
Bruce Bernasconi collects leaves for his St Clair garden in the gutters around Queens Gardens yesterday afternoon. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
Following behind in Otago was Wanaka, with 22.3degC, and Alexandra, with 22degC.
In Southland, the hottest place was Invercargill with 20.1degC on Friday, followed by Wallacetown at 19.9degC and Gore with 19.8degC.
Anzac weekend was looking "pretty nice’’, as it fell on the back end of a complicated weather cycle.
There would be a bit of cloud and rain at the edge of the working week, but that would make way for sun on Saturday.
Danny Kayes, of Queenstown, takes advantage of the good weather yesterday to collect cockles at Karitane. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O'CONNOR
He said there was little relief for dry areas in the South.
Anzac Ave is lined with gold as the trees take on their autumn hue. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
-- WYATT RYDER
