Waitangi weekend looking hot

Most of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend with temperatures expected to again reach more than 30C in some places.

The main centres — including Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch — can all expect temperatures in the mid to high 20s, and Gisborne and Napier should reach 30C or more.

But MetService duty meteorologist Tom Adams says many areas in the North Island will get a small amount of rain or showers tonight.

He said the slow-moving rain would be heavy along the west coast of both islands, south of Kawhia down through Taranaki, Manawatu and the Kapiti Coast.

However, it would “fizzle out” by tomorrow, bringing fine, dry weather.

“Saturday, Sunday and Monday all look pretty dry for the North Island. However, the Kapiti Coast looks like one of the wetter places.” The West Coast of the South Island, including Fiordland, would also be wet.

By Monday, the slow-moving front would bring cloud to most of the North Island and drizzle to some areas. “It’s certainly not looking like there’s any major weather events on the cards this week.”

In the meantime, rain on the South Island’s West Coast is causing a headache for the Transport Agency with reports of several slips.

State Highway 6 was closed last night at multiple points including between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, with slips and flooding. The road from Harihari to Fox was also closed.

SH73 5km west of Otira to Kumara Junction was also closed by a slip, but the road was to be opened each hour on the hour for 10 minutes. Motorists were told to expect delays.

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