We have another 48 to 72 hours to go with this low that has been pushing rain band after rain band across New Zealand for over a week.

On Friday it starts to clear the South Island and clears most North Island regions on Saturday.

The weekend sees a cooler south to south west wind flow with a large high approaching next week.

Next week looks much drier and sunnier – but coastal showers are still possible in both islands at the start of the week.