Heavy rain warnings
A heavy rain (orange) warning applies to Westland District, mainly about the ranges, from 5am to 2pm on Thursday (lasting nine hours).
Expect 70-90mm of rain, peaking up to 25mm/h.
Thunderstorms are possible too and more rain is expected here on Thursday night and Friday morning.
Heavy rain watches
A heavy rain (yellow) watch applies to Fiordland/Te Rua-o-te-Moko from 3am to 11am on Thursday (lasting eight hours).
There may be a period of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms.
Further rain is forecast to fall later in the day too.
Strong wind warnings
A strong wind (orange) warning applies to Canterbury High Country/Waitaha, from 2am to 7pm on Thursday (lasting 17 hours).
Expect severe gale northwesterlies, gusting up to 120 km/h in exposed places.
People should be alert for possible damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures, MetService said.