“Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti Gisborne are still looking to be some of the hotter places in the country,” she said. Hawke’s Bay is looking to be one of the hottest places in the country this weekend. Forecast temperatures have been rising all week, with the MetService saying some areas – including Northland, Coromandel and Hawke’s Bay – could break January records today. MetService meteorologist Rob Kerr said it’ll be dry with these northwesterlies, particularly in northern Wairarapa, Hawkes Bay, and Gisborne. “Anything that’s lit, sparks can fly and get driven quite a long way and start fires,” Kerr said.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 11, 2026 08:10 UTC