A heavy rain warning issued for the region has been lifted.
So far, none of the Northland’s three district councils have reported road closures due to flooding or slips.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reported a slip on State Highway 12 near Dargaville which contractors were clearing this morning. A stop-go traffic system is in place.
A spokesperson said there were no issues in the Brynderwyns or Dome Valley.
The Whangaruru North Residents and Ratepayers Association reported Punaruku Rd - notorious for flooding in bad weather - was passable. However, He Puna Ruku Mātauranga O Whangaruru was closed.
State Highway 10 in Kāeo flooded overnight but the waters have since receded following high tide. Commuters this morning reported the road was passable but advised people to take care.
Motorists also announced the journey from Kerikeri to Whangārei was doable but warned there was a large amount of surface flooding and the rain was still “bucketing down”.
MetService meteorologist Andrew James said Northland would continue to see the wet weather continue into the weekend. However, the east coast is and will still bear the brunt of the low-pressure system responsible for the miserable conditions.
“As has been the case for the last few months,” he said.
“Looking ahead to today we are going to see those showers continue but things have eased off a bit,” James said.
By Saturday, the wet weather will have eased to produce a mostly fine day with a few showers expected in the afternoon and evening.
James said those conditions will last through to Sunday.
“So things will start drying out in the next couple of days but not completely.”
