Travellers are urged to leave early to avoid heavy rain across key routes.
Home / New ZealandZeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·31 May, 2026 08:24 AM2 mins to readMetService severe weather warning: May 31, 2026. Video / MetServiceHolidaymakers heading home from the King’s Birthday long weekend are being urged to keep an eye on forecasts, with large parts of both the North and South Island facing a deluge from Monday afternoon.
An orange heavy rain warning has been issued for Northland for 20 hours from noon on
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Severe weather warnings are in force for parts of the South Island today.
Live - Multiple highways are closing as heavy rain is expected throughout the night.
600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.
600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.
Over the long weekend orange warnings will be in place for Tasman, Buller, Westland and the Richmond Ranges.
Live - MetService is urging those in Golden Bay, Nelson, and the entire Northland region to prepare for potential flooding.
