Wild weather is on the way with both islands in for a lashing of rain over the next few days, snow forecast for the South Island and ferries cancelled across the Cook Strait.
Orange heavy rain warnings are in place for Gisborne/Tairawhiti, Kaikoura, Banks Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Canterbury. Road snowfall warnings have been issued for Lewis Pass, Lindis Pass, Arthur's Pass and Porters Pass, while heavy swell warnings are in effect for the Wellington and Wairarapa coasts.
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