A cow loose on the side of Auckland's northern motorway added to a nightmare commute for many today, with rain slowing cars and cancellations on train lines.
The cow was believed to be grazing on the grass on the northbound side of the motorway between the Oteha Valley Rd onramp and the Silverdale offramp.
Police had received multiple reports about the errant cattle beast and animal control had been advised, a police spokeswoman said.
She said there was a barrier between the cow and the motorway, and as of 6.30pm police had handed the job over to council.
Last year a cow which got past the motorway fence near Silverdale was shot dead by police.
