PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHAfter enduring rain all weekend, Otago and Southland can look forward to some sunshine later this week. Parts of Otago and Southland were drenched by rain at the weekend. MetService stations recorded 50mm of rain at Leith Saddle across Saturday and yesterday and 49mm of rain in Toko Mouth, near Milton. A slip closed part of SH6 between Lake Hāwea and Makarora on Saturday. An NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi spokesman said heavy rainfall led to the flooding and closure of SH90 between Tapanui and Waikoikoi in Otago yesterday evening.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 25, 2026 15:38 UTC