As temperatures plummet across the country from -5C in Queenstown to -10C in Omarama, spare a thought for those feeling it the most - Aucklanders, who faced a chilly 4C.
The cool Kiwis in the South have some advice to the North Islanders feeling the cold.
"Down here when it's -2C it toughens us up a bit," one Christchurch resident said. "Probably the difference between the Crusaders and the Blues, why they're a bit tougher than the Blues."
"It doesn't beat -3C and a frozen car this morning," another said.
"Put one layer after the other," a third said. "It's June so we just expect it."
Omarama resident Phil Plane had just come home to a house sitting with the windows open all day.
Used to living in one of the coldest parts of the country, he said Aucklanders should "toughen up".
Plane said since he has been living in Omarama the coldest day they've had was -22C, so -10C is a normal winter day.
His advice for people to avoid the cold is to avoid the wind.
"Actually when it's really cold it's a dry cold. It's coldest when it's close to freezing and there's still moisture," Plane said. "When it's really cold like this just don't get out in the wind."
He said he has seen people out wearing shorts today.
"There's hardly any wind when it's really cold it's no big deal," Plane said.
"The tough Otago types all come in wearing shorts."
There is bad news for those looking for relief from the icy weather, as MetService forecasts cold temperatures to continue on Thursday.
