Dawn services should be dry in the three big cities, but Anzac Day is expected to be wet and windy.
It's worth checking the forecast, as well as RNZ's list of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Metservice said clear skies would dominate on Tuesday and Wednesday but would give way to a strengthening northwesterly flow bringing clouds and showers.
"The weather looks dry for dawn services in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland on Anzac Day, but strengthening northwesterlies across the middle of the country mean it will be a windy one for the capital," meteorologist Ngaire Wotherspoon said.
"It'll be worth taking a raincoat for the early morning services on the West Coast."
In fact, there's a Heavy Rain Watch in place for Fiordland from Wednesday night through to Friday morning, and a Strong Wind Watch for southern Fiordland, Southand, Stewart Island, Southern Lakes, Clutha, Central Otago and Dunedin from Wednesday evening until 8am Anzac Day. The Canterbury High Country also has a Strong Wind Watch from midnight Wednesday through until 6pm on Anzac Day.
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