A heavy rain warning is currently in place for the Coromandel Peninsula until 6am on Thursday with 200mm to 250mm of rain expected to fall. Two orange rain warnings for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua, and Gisborne north of Tokomaru Bay are set to begin tomorrow afternoon and last until 9am on Thursday. “Remove any debris or loose items from around your property.”🤔 When will the heavy rain arrive? 🌧️ Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula are all under Heavy Rain Watches or Warnings. Vector has warned customers in Auckland that the coming heavy rain and strong winds could cause power outages for some customers.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 20, 2026 10:29 UTC