Father’s Day weather: Sun in east and north, rain and snow in country’s west and south

Home / New ZealandBen LeahyReporter·NZ Herald·5 Sep, 2026 01:31 AM3 mins to read‌MetService severe weather update for September 4-7. Video / MetServiceDads in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne are in line to receive the best weather this Father’s Day, while those on the West Coast of the South Island are in for a drenching. A heavy rain warning is in place for the West Coast near Westport beginning early tomorrow, with forecaster AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.