Motorists are urged to take care on the roads as they head back home today, especially in the upper North Island

A heavy rain warning's in place for Northland, and there are watches for parts of Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel and the western Bay of Plenty.

Traffic's expected to be busy until 5, especially on State Highway One between Wellsford and Puhoi.

People are asked to check the Waka Kotahi website.

Three people have died so far this Easter holiday, compared with nine for the entire period last year.

The toll period ends at six tomorrow morning.