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In images: Storm brings flooding, heavy and gales to NZ

Thursday, 1 February 2018

A floating pontoon is damaged and a walkway on Nelson
A floating pontoon is damaged and a walkway on Nelson's waterfront is lifted 600mm by a storm surge.

The remnants of a tropical cyclone are battering New Zealand, bringing flooding, rain and gales.

Here is the impact of the storm, in pictures.

Huge slip near the West Cast
Huge slip near the West Cast's Barrytown on State Highway 6.
Drivers on Rocks Rd in Nelson captured the moment massive waves crashed onto the road before it was closed to the public.
Allan Mansfield filmed his rough ferry ride on the East by West ferry in Wellington.
Trees have blocked State Highway 6 North of Franz Josef.
A king tide coinciding with a storm closed Tamaki Drive in Auckland in early 2018.
Nelson's historic Boat Shed restaurant
Flooding in Beach rd, Richmond
A sea swell in February 2018, combined with a king tide, ate at the sea wall protecting the Plimmerton fire station, for the third time in 5 years.
Waves crash across State Highway 6 Rocks Road during high tide and the storm.
Waves crash across State Highway 6 Rocks Road during high tide and the storm.
Rain brought surface flooding to Maraetai beach early on Thursday.
Rain brought surface flooding to Maraetai beach early on Thursday.
Flooding in Auckland
Flooding in Auckland's Maraetai beach.
Flooding is occurring in Tahunanui, Nelson.
Flooding is occurring in Tahunanui, Nelson.
Heavy rain has hit the West Coast causing Tree
Heavy rain has hit the West Coast causing Tree's to block roads and rivers to swell. Pictured: Waiho River in Franz Joseph.
The sea flooded the road at Pohara, in Golden Bay.
The sea flooded the road at Pohara, in Golden Bay.
The storm is swamping Tahunanui.
The storm is swamping Tahunanui.
Nelson airport is flooding due to the storm.
Nelson airport is flooding due to the storm.
A truck drives through floodwaters at Monaco near Stoke, Nelson.
A truck drives through floodwaters at Monaco near Stoke, Nelson.
A tree came down at Parker
A tree came down at Parker's Cove in Nelson.
The Wanaka Tree, in the heatwave breaking rain on February 1, 2018.
The Wanaka Tree, in the heatwave breaking rain on February 1, 2018.
Flooding strikes Auckland
Flooding strikes Auckland's Tamaki Drive.
Abel Tasman Drive in Pohara, at the Band Rotunda corner.
Abel Tasman Drive in Pohara, at the Band Rotunda corner.
Trees have fallen down onto cars blocking SH6 North of Franz Josef.
Trees have fallen down onto cars blocking SH6 North of Franz Josef.
Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Opawa were greeted this morning with a king tide as a result of the supermoon, and some like Tony Sen got caught out with the lack of signage in flood prone areas.
Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Opawa were greeted this morning with a king tide as a result of the supermoon, and some like Tony Sen got caught out with the lack of signage in flood prone areas.
The king tide and storm hits Glenduan, north of Nelson.
The king tide and storm hits Glenduan, north of Nelson.
A woman and her 12 day old baby are evacuated from her home in Tait St, Ruby Bay.
A woman and her 12 day old baby are evacuated from her home in Tait St, Ruby Bay.
Tony Sen and his all wheel drive BMW were stranded on Thursday, in the king tide floodwaters at Clarendon Terrace, Opawa.
Tony Sen and his all wheel drive BMW were stranded on Thursday, in the king tide floodwaters at Clarendon Terrace, Opawa.
Storm and waves at Monaco near Stoke, Nelson.
Storm and waves at Monaco near Stoke, Nelson.
The king tide and storm hits Glenduan, north of Nelson.
The king tide and storm hits Glenduan, north of Nelson.
A yacht floats by the road in Nelson.
A yacht floats by the road in Nelson.
Families are evacuated in Ruby Bay.
Families are evacuated in Ruby Bay.
Mapua Wharf is inundated with sea water during a storm surge and king tide that has affected many homes in the Ruby Bay, Tasman area.
Mapua Wharf is inundated with sea water during a storm surge and king tide that has affected many homes in the Ruby Bay, Tasman area.
Emergency services evacuate families from homes in Tait St, Ruby Bay during a storm surge and king tide.
Emergency services evacuate families from homes in Tait St, Ruby Bay during a storm surge and king tide.
The Bluebridge ferry struggles to berth at Wellington.
The Bluebridge ferry struggles to berth at Wellington.
A man on a pontoon in Wellington during stormy weather. Do not do this.
A man on a pontoon in Wellington during stormy weather. Do not do this.
Emergency services evacuate families from homes in Tait St, Ruby Bay.
Emergency services evacuate families from homes in Tait St, Ruby Bay.
The Martin St, Monaco house belonging to Tony Gardner that was flooded by sea water during the storm that hit Nelson.
The Martin St, Monaco house belonging to Tony Gardner that was flooded by sea water during the storm that hit Nelson.
Nelson Sergeant Malcolm York, right directs the police operation that rescued a 94 year old man from his his Martin St, Monaco house that was flooded by sea water during the storm that hit Nelson.
Nelson Sergeant Malcolm York, right directs the police operation that rescued a 94 year old man from his his Martin St, Monaco house that was flooded by sea water during the storm that hit Nelson.
Sediment spill into Wanaka
Sediment spill into Wanaka's swollen Bullock Creek from Alpha Series subdivision.
Alfie Croasdale, 9, immerses himself in the waves at Plimmerton Beach, north of Wellington. His mum, Shona Croasdale, said the photo was taken about 1pm on Thrusday and
Alfie Croasdale, 9, immerses himself in the waves at Plimmerton Beach, north of Wellington. His mum, Shona Croasdale, said the photo was taken about 1pm on Thrusday and 'he was loving it'. 'This is normally great access to go down to the beach, but obviously not today. This was about the tenth wave he sat under,' she said.
Water runs off rocks on State Highway 8 between Cromwell and Alexandra.
Water runs off rocks on State Highway 8 between Cromwell and Alexandra.
A business owner in Mapua Wharf checks the damage as most of the wharf is inundated with sea water during a storm surge and king tide that has affected many homes in the Ruby Bay, Tasman area.
A business owner in Mapua Wharf checks the damage as most of the wharf is inundated with sea water during a storm surge and king tide that has affected many homes in the Ruby Bay, Tasman area.
Dunedin’s Surrey St where stormwater has entered the wastewater system.
Dunedin’s Surrey St where stormwater has entered the wastewater system.
Flooding in Burnham St, Seatoun in Wellington was fun for some on Thursday afternoon.
Flooding in Burnham St, Seatoun in Wellington was fun for some on Thursday afternoon.
Flooding in farmland near Piano Flat, Southland.
Flooding in farmland near Piano Flat, Southland.
The super-sized Waikaia River as at 5pm on Thursday, February 1.
The super-sized Waikaia River as at 5pm on Thursday, February 1.
Floodwaters soak shoppers on Wellington
Floodwaters soak shoppers on Wellington's Lambton Quay on Thursday.
State Highway 6 near Punakaiki is severely damaged.
State Highway 6 near Punakaiki is severely damaged.
Strong winds blow over chairs at Christchurch
Strong winds blow over chairs at Christchurch's earthquake chair memorial.

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**READ MORE:

* Live: Flooding and heavy rain hit NZ

* King tide and storm bring flooding to Auckland

* Waves crashing into homes in Nelson

* Harbour flooding warning for Tauranga

* Storm lifts roofs, brings down power lines in Taranaki

* Heavy rain and gales hit the West Coast

* Soaked Dunedin prepares for downpours

* Flooding fears in Southland

* Cyclone remnants move over NZ**