Griffin said Auckland would still experience a few showers on Christmas Day but the worst would have eased off. He said periods of rain were forecast to plague the central and eastern parts of the North Island today, but they should ease off by this evening. Christmas Eve Day will feature some morning rain in the North Island, but much drier by the afternoon. ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/WcCgoTMv73 — NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) December 23, 2025Elsewhere in the South Island, wet weather has been forecast to hit western and southern parts this evening. “For Auckland, we are expecting a high of 24C both today and tomorrow,” Griffin said.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 23, 2025 17:30 UTC