READ MORE: More changeable spring weather as strong winds and heavy rain forecast for high countryMetservice warned heavy rain could cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WINDSA heavy rain warning was issued for the Buller ranges and Westland. SH 94 from Te Anau to Milford Sound was closed overnight due to heavy rain forecast but was reopened at 8am. In the South Island a cold front, which was over Milford Sound about 5am Thursday, would continue to move northward. Heavy rain is possible on Friday in Nelson, the Tararua Range, North Canterbury and Marlborough.

Source: Stuff November 07, 2018 17:45 UTC