Cyclone Cook: Flooding photos from around Northland

A truck tries to get through a slip on the northern side of the Mangamuka Gorge on SH1.

While Northland escaped the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Cook, many places in the region were either inundated with flood waters or roads were blocked by slips.

The mid and Far North were the worst affected by heavy rain, with some places receiving more than 100mm of rain in just 24 hours.

Slips and road repairs will be attended to once the weather clears this weekend when farmers will also get an opportunity to assess damage to their farms from floodwaters.

The Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham, reporter Peter de Graaf and Peter Jackson of the Northland Age in Kaitaia put together a collection of photos from the recent deluge.

Kaeo man Noble Tua, left, and Michael Wilcox, 15, abandon their car and make their way to Kaeo township on foot to stock up on essentials in case Cyclone Cook pushes floodwaters even higher.

Cattle grazing on slightly higher grounds, away from floodwaters on the Hikurangi Swamp.

Part of the flood-prone Hikurangi swamp under water.

Farmland beside the Kaeo River vanishes underwater.

Karangahape Marae committee members, from left, Makere Atama, John Tua, Colleen Dilworth and Mereana Tua clean up after the flood.

Cars negotiate floodwaters on State Highway 10 just north of the Whangaroa Bridge.

A four-wheel-drive makes light work of flooding on Kaeo's Omaunu Rd.

Kaeo's Wesleydale Memorial Church is reflected in floodwaters.

Floodwaters made the start of Omaunu Rd, which leads to Kaeo Hospital, passable only to four-wheel-drives.

Roadworkers at the site of Thursday's slip that closed on SH1 on the northern side of the Mangamuka Gorge.

A truck tries to get through a slip on the northern side of the Mangamuka Gorge on SH1.