Summer roads and weather

Photo / Herald on Sunday

How best to get to the sun, surf and snapper this summer.

Roads

Road and traffic information from Transit

AA Roadwatch

Weather

nzherald.co.nz weather forecasts

Detailed forecasts from MetService

Weatherwatch forecasts

Philip Duncan's Weather Watch blog

Sunsmart's UV index - how to handle the sunshine

Marine

Marine forecasts from MetService

Land Information New Zealand tide charts

Tide Chart PDF

Fun in the water

Water quality at your local swimming spot via the Ministry for the Environment

NZ Coastguard - for boating and water safety information

Recreational fishing limits in your area via the Ministry of Fisheries

Local fishing reports

Surf reports and cameras at surf2surf