'Significant' rainfall hits Northland, bitterly cold start for other parts of NZ
An average rainfall in Whangārei for the month of July was 198mm, Little said. “It’s a bit more than I thought, but the amount of rain that has already fallen at some stations is essentially half a month’s rainfall.” Rosa Woods/Stuff In the 18 hours to 10am, Kerikeri Airport’s weather station recorded 53mm. “It is certainly significant and will no doubt lead to surface flooding, and streams and rivers will rise quite rapidly.” Little said he wasn’t aware of any specific flooding events in the area as of 10.30am, but said he “wouldn’t be surprised” by any flooding.