Some parts of Auckland and Coromandel had a month's worth of rain overnight. Duncan said a large high in the South Island may help push the rain back out to sea today or tonight. "This rain could again become heavy and is worth monitoring - especially Coromandel Peninsula. Thunderstorms are expected until 6pm and eastern Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and parts of the Waikato and Bay of Plenty are still under a watch until midday today. Gisborne and East Cape are likely to get heavy rain too this weekend.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2017 20:41 UTC