“By the end of the day, we have our next weather system coming on to the South Island,” Makgabutlane said. “That weather system slowly moves up the South Island and reaches the North Island. The lower and eastern South Island, and the lower North Island, are forecast to see the strongest winds. Makgabutlane said showers from the weather system were forecast to move from the South Island on to the North Island overnight on Monday and early Tuesday. Meanwhile, temperatures are set to be cooler across much of the South Island, with Invercargill at 16C, Timaru at 17C, and Christchurch reaching 19C.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 29, 2026 17:52 UTC