The student city is wrapped up in the cold snap bound for the North Island tomorrow.

Tolaga Bay farmer Mel Story talks about the effect of the weekend floods on his property.

MetService Weather Wellington: September 6th

MetService Weather New Zealand: September 5th - 7th

MetService Weather Christchurch: September 6th

MetService Weather Auckland: September 6th

The Desert Rd can expect another dusting of snow tomorrow.

A chilling southerly breeze is making its way up the country.

The extent of the damage to homes is unknown as access is cut off by the floodwater.

Torrential rain that flooded parts of the North Island is expected to ease.

Batten down the hatches as another lashing of rain is expected tonight.

St Johns Area Manager discusses helicopter rescue at Tolaga Bay where a family was stranded on the roof of their home. Source - Shane Clapperton

MetService Weather Wellington: September 5th

A family airlifted to safety at Tolaga Bay this morning lost everything to flooding.

Two adults and their grandchild were forced up on to the roof at 4am.

There were rainfall levels of 145mls recorded in Tauranga and near the Kaimai Ranges.

A severe weather watch is in force for heavy rain for Northland between 3am and 3pm.

Slip in Karangahake Gorge and road closure in Katikati due to flooding.

Video shows flooding after heavy downpour in Whangamatā. Source - Michael Boggs

Kelvin-Helmholtz instability waves require certain conditions to occur.

The recent downpour has created severe flooding in parts of Auckland. Source - Niki Schuck

Flooding and slips across Auckland, Coromandel as heavy rain hits.

Studfall St in Pakuranga flooded in severe Auckland weather.

Some areas may get 50-70mm of rain in a matter of hours.

MetService Weather Christchurch: September 4th