NZ Herald readers share footage from their sever weather experiences in Auckland. Video / Supplied
There were dramatic rescues, homes and roads were inundated, people left stranded across Auckland and Elton John’s concert canned - again - after flooding across the city described by Mt Roskill MP Michael Wood as “the worst he’s ever seen”.
Mayor Wayne Brown declared a state of local emergency in the Auckland region last night, some time after pleas from Auckland councillors and National Party leader Christopher Luxon.
His decision reflected “the extent of damage, displacement and disruption” caused by the weather event, Brown said.
A car was been trapped in flooding on Auckland's Northern Motorway as rising water brought traffic going in both directions to a standstill last night. Photo / Supplied
Auckland International Airport was also closed due to flooding.
Flooding at Auckland International Airport last night. Photo / Supplied
A warning over the rain in the city was extended to 3am by MetService. Heavy rain has continued to fall throughout the region on Saturday morning.
West Auckland MP and deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni urged people who have evacuated their homes to go to St Leonard’s School in Kelston.
“There is an evacuation centre open here for whanau who dont have anywhere else to go that have had to evacuate their homes,” she said.
A driveway collapsed during a slip at West End Rd, Herne Bay. Photo / Mark Allen
Slip at West End Rd, Herne Bay. Photo / Mark Allen
Flooding in Auckland looking from Beach Rd at the bottom of Parnell towards the Auckland Domain. Photo / Tom McCondach
A bus stuck in floodwaters on Auckland's Great North Rd last night. Photo / Pina Taulua-Tofa
Flooding through PAK'NSAVE on Wairau Road, North Shore. Photo / Supplied
There were reports some parts of the region have received a summer’s worth of rain in a few hours, Auckland Emergency Management’s duty controller Andrew Clark said. “That has resulted in significant flooding.”
Landslides threaten homes on Colwill Rd, Massey following a record deluge of rain which caused major flooding across the Auckland region. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Residents at French Bay in west Auckland watch on after a slip damaged the Coastguard building. Photo / Meg Liptrot
Queen St was turned into a waterway by last night's flooding, with water washing near business entrances. Photo / Cherie Howie
Stunned residents and visitors across the city posted photos and videos of dramatic scenes last night, including flooded supermarkets and airport terminals, and rescues from homes and vehicles.
Some even kept their sense of humour, despite the dire situation.
“Happy holidays Auckland”, tweeted one, noting the region’s now wrecked long anniversary weekend.
Eden Park resembles a lake following the heavy rainfall in Auckland. Photo / Eden Park
Clean-up efforts are underway at Northcote Bowling Club at Little Shoal Bay Reserve in Northcote Point. There’s no immediate fix to the adjoining tennis court, which was covered by a slip. Photo / Craig Kapitan
A large slip from a neighbouring house blocked this residient's access. Photo / Catherine Gibson
An abandoned car blocking the road in Belmont, Pukekohe after the flooding from last night. Photo / Greg Bryan-Marshall
Firefighters use ropes to help rescue residents trapped by flooding Urlich Dr, Ranui. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Flooding at Auckland Domain. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Flooding by Pukekohe Park raceway. Photo / Matt Keller
Large slip threatens homes in Northcote Point. Photo / Caleb Bird
