Heavy rain and wind hit parts of the South Island overnight, with the North Island due for downpours and strong wind on Friday.
Orange heavy rain warnings are in force for Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound and the ranges of the Westland District.
Overnight, 100mm of rain fell in Fiordland.
MetService meteorologist David Miller said the rain was getting heavier in Milford, and up to 220mm was expected the time the weather warning expires at 9pm on Thursday.
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Over 100mm of rain has fallen in the far south and it’s still coming down.
⚠️Heavy rain warnings and a watch remains in place for the west of the South Island through Friday morning.
Strong to gale force winds also reported where wind watches are active.… pic.twitter.com/RzEHgBsGpT
A heavy rain warning will also come into effect headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers from 4pm on Thursday
Miller said parts of the South Island had also been getting strong winds, with gusts up to 110km/h hour recorded in parts of Otago overnight.
MetService strong wind watches are in place for the South Island from the Canterbury high country through to Fiordland.
North Island
The North Island is due for downpours on Friday with multiple orange warnings issued.
The warning comes into effect for Northland from 3am on Friday, followed by Bay of Plenty, east Gisborne and north of Ruatoria, at 3pm. Another comes into effect for Tongariro National Park from 8am followed by Mount Taranaki from midnight on Friday.
Auckland will have periods of rain on Friday with thunderstorms and gales possible. Coromandel, Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane, parts of Waikato and North Taranaki are also in for wet weather on Friday, and strong wind is forecast for South Taranaki, inland Whanganui and Taihape
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