Some areas in Northland received a deluge — almost 80mm in places — but there was no major flooding or damage from the expected weather bomb.
After the storm predicted to hit Northland hard during the day yesterday turned out to be a bit of a damp squib, forecasters said the worst of the weather could hit last evening and this morning.In Moerewa, downed tree branches cut power to 143 homes for about an hour. Top Energy spokeswoman Philippa White said the company's vegetation crew cleared the lines before power was restored around midday.Heavy rain across the Mid-North yesterday contributed to several minor crashes.
They included an accident about 8.30am on Inlet Rd, Kerikeri, in which a Mitsubishi hatchback rolled and came to rest on its side blocking one lane. The sole occupant was assessed at the scene by St John Ambulance.
The cruise ship Seabourne Encore, which had been due to call in to Paihia yesterday with just over 600 passengers on board, cancelled its visit due to the weather and sailed directly to Auckland instead.
An upturned kayak found drifting off the southern end of Paihia Beach about 10am yesterday sparked concerns the paddler could have fallen out, but the kayak was found to have been washed off its mooring by the unusually high tide.