May be some comfort to certain people who are thinking of touring in a campervan. 
Don't worry, it will be warmer than you'd expect - Niwa
11:50AM Thursday July 05, 2007
Niwa today issued some comfort to the country after the battering of the past few days, saying the next three months would be warmer than usual.
Tornadoes hit several parts of the North Island yeasterday, with Tauranga the worst hit.
Auckland had heavy rain and snow fell in Otago overnight.
But Niwa said temperatures for the next three months would be above average.
However, the weather agency also warned of more rainfall than usual in parts of the north and east of the North Island.
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