The wild weather experienced across the country is set to ease with a south-westerly flow expected to bring only a few showers throughout the weekend.
A fierce storm earlier in the week led to a month's worth of rain predicted in parts of North Island, northern and eastern parts of the South Island.
It also caused a giant slip on State Highway 1 north of Auckland and winds of up to 135km/h in Northland.
Heavy rain had been forecast in central and upper North Island last night, with MetService issuing warnings and watches in Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Auckland and Northland.
