However, rain has moved further south and several heavy rain watches and warnings remain in place for the next couple of days. Gusty southeasterlies continued today, especially over the South Island where an orange wind warning remains in place this afternoon. The council said weather reports indicated heavy rain and strong winds during event set-up, with conditions highly likely to continue into Wednesday. Clean-up continuesStrong winds brought down trees in parts of the South Island overnight. Wild weather battered much of the North Island on Monday, disrupting campers, causing power outages and downing trees.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 30, 2025 06:33 UTC