Wet weather forecast for north and south of New Zealand

Friday 7 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Nov 2025, 6:00pm

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MetService predicts heavy showers and possible thunderstorms for Northland and Auckland this weekend. While central New Zealand is expected to remain sunny, a heavy rain watch is forecast for the lower South Island starting Sunday evening.

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1. StuffFri 7 Nov 2025, 2:30pm

   Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZFri 7 Nov 2025, 4:18pm

   Thunderstorms threaten to put dampener on start of summer (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldFri 7 Nov 2025, 6:00pm

   Auckland and Northland set for weekend rain as MetService warns of storms (opens in new tab)