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.
Coconut milk is higher in natural oils, so look out for signs of spoilage early. You can usually determine if this milk substitute has gone bad by smelling it and even tasting it a bit. If you are using canned coconut milk, it may have a stale and tin-like taste, because it starts to absorb the flavor of the can.