More rain warnings have been issued for the North Island as a number of very slow moving rain bands move in.

See below for all the rain warnings as of 12:45pm.

Auckland

No warning in force for this location.

Waikato

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The central North Island hill country from Kawhia, Otorohanga and Tokoroa southwards to Tongariro National Park, including northern and inland Taranaki, and the upper reaches of the Whanganui river Further periods of heavy rain are expected today and early tomorrow. In the 21 hours from 9am Saturday to 6am Sunday, 75-100mm of rain is expected in some places. Heaviest falls are likely about the mountains of Tongariro National Park, the ranges of Pureora Forest Park, and possibly the western hill country between Kawhia and New Plymouth. Rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr at times today.

Waitomo

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The central North Island hill country from Kawhia, Otorohanga and Tokoroa southwards to Tongariro National Park, including northern and inland Taranaki, and the upper reaches of the Whanganui river Further periods of heavy rain are expected today and early tomorrow. In the 21 hours from 9am Saturday to 6am Sunday, 75-100mm of rain is expected in some places. Heaviest falls are likely about the mountains of Tongariro National Park, the ranges of Pureora Forest Park, and possibly the western hill country between Kawhia and New Plymouth. Rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr at times today.

Coromandel

No warning in force for this location

Bay Of Plenty

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: Eastern Bay of Plenty, including the Rotorua district Periods of rain are expected today and tomorrow morning with some heavy falls. In the 27 hours from 9am Saturday to midday Sunday, 100-125mm of rain is likely about the ranges, and 60-80mm elsewhere. Heaviest falls are likely Saturday evening and overnight , when rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr.

Taumarunui

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The central North Island hill country from Kawhia, Otorohanga and Tokoroa southwards to Tongariro National Park, including northern and inland Taranaki, and the upper reaches of the Whanganui river Further periods of heavy rain are expected today and early tomorrow. In the 21 hours from 9am Saturday to 6am Sunday, 75-100mm of rain is expected in some places. Heaviest falls are likely about the mountains of Tongariro National Park, the ranges of Pureora Forest Park, and possibly the western hill country between Kawhia and New Plymouth. Rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr at times today.

Rotorua

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: Eastern Bay of Plenty, including the Rotorua district Periods of rain are expected today and tomorrow morning with some heavy falls. In the 27 hours from 9am Saturday to midday Sunday, 100-125mm of rain is likely about the ranges, and 60-80mm elsewhere. Heaviest falls are likely Saturday evening and overnight , when rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr.

Taupo

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The central North Island hill country from Kawhia, Otorohanga and Tokoroa southwards to Tongariro National Park, including northern and inland Taranaki, and the upper reaches of the Whanganui river Further periods of heavy rain are expected today and early tomorrow. In the 21 hours from 9am Saturday to 6am Sunday, 75-100mm of rain is expected in some places. Heaviest falls are likely about the mountains of Tongariro National Park, the ranges of Pureora Forest Park, and possibly the western hill country between Kawhia and New Plymouth. Rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr at times today.

Gisborne

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The hill country of northern Hawkes Bay and southern Gisborne between Mohaka and Gisborne city A period of persistent southerly rain is expected from Sunday afternoon to Monday night or Tuesday morning. In the 36 hours from midday Sunday to midnight Monday, 100-150mm is likely in some places. Further rain is possible on Tuesday.

Hawkes Bay

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The hill country of northern Hawkes Bay and southern Gisborne between Mohaka and Gisborne city A period of persistent southerly rain is expected from Sunday afternoon to Monday night or Tuesday morning. In the 36 hours from midday Sunday to midnight Monday, 100-150mm is likely in some places. Further rain is possible on Tuesday. 

Taranaki

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The central North Island hill country from Kawhia, Otorohanga and Tokoroa southwards to Tongariro National Park, including northern and inland Taranaki, and the upper reaches of the Whanganui river Further periods of heavy rain are expected today and early tomorrow. In the 21 hours from 9am Saturday to 6am Sunday, 75-100mm of rain is expected in some places. Heaviest falls are likely about the mountains of Tongariro National Park, the ranges of Pureora Forest Park, and possibly the western hill country between Kawhia and New Plymouth. Rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr at times today.

Wanganui

Heavy Rain Warning, Areas Affected: The central North Island hill country from Kawhia, Otorohanga and Tokoroa southwards to Tongariro National Park, including northern and inland Taranaki, and the upper reaches of the Whanganui river Further periods of heavy rain are expected today and early tomorrow. In the 21 hours from 9am Saturday to 6am Sunday, 75-100mm of rain is expected in some places. Heaviest falls are likely about the mountains of Tongariro National Park, the ranges of Pureora Forest Park, and possibly the western hill country between Kawhia and New Plymouth. Rainfall rates may reach 15-20mm/hr at times today.

– Warnings issued by crown forecaster. MetService