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Brief Forecast for all New Zealand
Valid to Midnight Sunday, 19-Apr
Northland to Whanganui, including the central high country
Isolated showers this morning, showers becoming scattered this afternoon with thunderstorms possible.
Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty
Showers. Thunderstorms possible from afternoon.
Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
Rain in Gisborne easing to showers this morning. Isolated showers in Hawke's Bay becoming scattered this afternoon.
Manawatu to Wellington, also Wairarapa, Marlborough and Nelson
Fine at first, but showers developing late morning or afternoon, some heavy.
Buller to Fiordland
Showers, some heavy and thundery, clearing this afternoon, then becoming fine this evening.
Canterbury
Rain in South Canterbury, scattered showers elsewhere.
Otago and Southland
Rain developing this morning.
Chatham Islands
A few showers, turning to rain this evening, possibly heavy.
Outlook for following three days
Monday
North Island: Showers, some heavy. Rain developing about Wellington and Wairarapa.
South Island: Rain about Marlborough and Canterbury, possibly heavy. Showers about Nelson, Otago and Southland. Fine in the west.
Tuesday
North Island: Scattered showers. Rain in the south, heavy at times.
South Island: Periods of rain in the east and north, possibly heavy in Marlborough. Showers about Otago and Southland. Fine in the west.
Wednesday
North Island: Periods of rain or showers in the east and south. Fine spells developing in the north, with isolated showers.
South Island: Occasional rain about Marlborough and Canterbury. Showers about Nelson, Otago and Southland easing. Fine in the west.
Chatham Islands
Rain, possibly heavy, easing to showers on Monday morning but rain returning late Tuesday. Strong northerlies easing early Monday, then strong southeasterlies developing late Monday or Tuesday, rising to gale for a time on Wednesday.
Issued: 7:29am Sunday 19 Apr 2026