All of these regions have a low chance of rain (ie, less than 10%). The risk of rain comes from afternoon cloud build ups, mainly near the ranges, producing some isolated downpours in the late afternoon or early evening. There's also a low chance of a shower either morning or late night in Southland.
Confidence votes 8.4K. A substitute for dried/dessicated shredded/flaked coconut will depend on the recipe. Most use it for flavour and texture. In some recipes, rolled oats or wheatgerm could be the subsitute, but be aware that this will give a very different flavour, and is not suitable for some recipes.
For those who are avoiding coconut altogether, some recipes can use bagged sauerkraut as a substitute for a similar texture. Repeatedly rinse and then soak the sauerkraut in a dish of your choice of milk. Then strain and set to dry or press the remaining liquid out.