MetService has not extended the orange heavy rain warning for Northland from Saturday and only one road remains closed in the Far North.
But Northlanders should brace for more rain, as another heavy rain watch has been issued for the region on Tuesday.
An Orange Heavy Rain Warning was in place for Northland from last Wednesday until 6am Saturday following forecasts of a “long and slow” rainfall event that threatened to further drench the region.
Far North District Council said Civil Defence has stood down the Emergency Operations Centre at its Kaikohe headquarters, though key staff would continue to monitor the situation.
The council is asking motorists to drive with caution as there were heavy falls of rain around Kaitāia and along the east coast between Kerikeri and Whangārei, and there may still be surface flooding.