A state of emergency is still in force for Auckland, where heavy rain overnight led to more flooding and slips.
Many roads remain impassable throughout the top of the North Island.
Auckland Emergency Management says 40 properties have been red stickered, 151 yellow stickered, and 366 white placards have been issued.
Meanwhile, in Tauranga, one family thought they were in the middle of a huge earthquake when their home was hit by a slip which woke them up overnight on Saturday.
Teresa Hodgson and Luke Hanan spoke to Māni Dunlop about the terrifying night.
