The weather across the North Island is not expected to be as wild as it has been.
Home / New ZealandNZ Herald26 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM2 mins to readWeather warnings extended, Wellingtonians urged to stay home. Video / Mark MitchellWind and rain could still be in store for Auckland this weekend, while strong gusts will still be felt in Wellington.
Winds were predicted to reach up to 95km/h in Auckland yesterday and threatened to close the harbour bridge, but MetService meteorologist Braydon White said the weather in the region
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Meanwhile, two centres could top 20C as mild winter rolls on.
Some North Island regions will get up to 13 hours of rain across the day.
Wellington Airport running as normal, but some lower North Island highways still affected.
Heavy rain, damaging winds and snow are forecast across New Zealand.
Temperatures will drop to seasonal averages after what has been a warm start to winter.
Strong winds are battering the North and Upper South Islands, cancelling ferrys and flights, closing highways, and cutting power…
