New Zealand's national meteorological service.

The NCC provides regular public information on current climate conditions across New Zealand including soil moisture and river flows, and outlooks for coming seasons.

Based on data from NCEP, it provides multi-level forecasts for the New Zealand ski spots.

Live java lightning tracking of lightning strikes for the Waikato region, based in Hamilton.

New Zealand Weather links by Steve Rosie, Christchurch. Note: some links may die out.

MetService providing up to date and accurate weather information forecasts

Weather reports and photography.

An in-depth guide and learning tool regarding New Zealand thunderstorms and other notable weather events.

Tide graphics, tables, and astronomical data for NZ.

Live java lightning strike tracking for the Greater Canterbury region, based in Christchurch.

I use the Internet to find just about every type of information. Even the weather. Sure, I could just stick my head out the window and call out, "Hello. What's the weather forecast today?" But if the response is "hurricanes, hail and meteor storms", I don't want my head to be on the wrong side of the window when the answer comes down. Plus, that won't help me fine-tune my last minute travel plans. So I turn to the Internet.

Are you planning your annual vacation or perhaps your honeymoon and are concerned about how the weather will hold up in your desired venue. The following is a list of the best and the worst weather months in select locales. When choosing the best weather, we make it a point to take into account the dead of winter and the heat of summer, which are horrible times to take your vacation anywhere.

As a society, we're consumed with the weather. Our personal, business, and economic well being often depend upon wind and weather conditions. Travel, shopping, and social decisions are often dependent on the weather, and it's a well known fact that most conversations begin and end with comments about wind and weather. What's even more interesting about weather and wind is not only their impact on our daily lives, but that forecasting weather and wind have become one of today's hottest hobbies.