Up to 290mm of rain is forecast for parts of the South Island.
Home / New ZealandLochlan LinehamJournalist·NZ Herald·18 Jun, 2026 04:02 AM3 mins to readMetService morning weather update: Thursday, June 18, 2026. Video / MetServiceParts of the South Island are set to get wind and heavy rain over the weekend, with surface flooding, slips and difficult driving conditions possible.Orange heavy rain warnings will come into effect for western areas of the island from tomorrow evening and last well into Saturday.
Up to 290mm
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Significant heavy rain will fall in parts of the South Island from Sunday, and the North Island from Monday, the MetService is…
The orange level MetService warnings take effect from Sunday.
Authorities are urging holiday drivers to take extra care due to possible slips, floods and road closures.
Orange heavy rain warnings and flood warnings have been issued for a clutch of places in the South and North Islands, with…
Over the long weekend orange warnings will be in place for Tasman, Buller, Westland and the Richmond Ranges.
600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.
