29 Jan 2023

In pictures: Wild weather across North Island continues

4:53 pm on 29 January 2023
A sink hole has caused the closure of a section of Great North Road in the Auckland suburb of Waterview.

A sink hole has caused the closure of a section of Great North Road in the Auckland suburb of Waterview. Photo: RNZ / Richard Sutherland

The wild weather is moving further down the country with Waitomo the second region to declare a state of emergency.

While the clean-up continues, officials have warned to brace for more rain.

A heavy rain warning is in place for Northland while a heavy rain watch is in place for Auckland.

Both locations are also under a severe thunderstorm watch.

Waikato, Waitomo and Mount Taranaki all have heavy rain watches and Manawatu, Tararua, Kapiti-Horowhenua, and Wairarapa are under a severe thunderstom watch.

Here are images of affected areas for Sunday. Images from Saturday can be seen here, and Friday here.

A bridge on No 4 Road in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty has collapsed.

A bridge on No 4 Road in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty has collapsed. Photo: Facebook/Te Puke Community Noticeboard

Flood waters surround the derailed train in Te Puke.

Flood waters surround a derailed train in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Photo: SunLive/Sammi Strickland

Flooding in the Waitomo today.

Flooding continues to affect Waitomo. Photo: Facebook / Waitomo Mayor John Robertson

The scene where a house collapsed from a landslide in Tauranga's Egret Avenue.

The scene where a house collapsed from a landslide in Tauranga's Egret Avenue. Photo: Krystal Abey-Leenders

A local road covered by rainwater which has turned local paddocks into a lake in Piopio, Waitomo However, a slip on the southern approach to town, which had reduced SH3 to on lane has been cleared. Locals say the rain was torrential earlier today but has eased.

A local road covered by rainwater which has turned local paddocks into a lake in Piopio, Waitomo. Photo: RNZ/Robin Martin

Māngere Memorial Hall has become an emergency centre, with supplies and support for those impacted by the Auckland floods on Friday, 27 January 2023.

Volunteers sift through donations at an emergency centre at Māngere Memorial Hall in Auckland. Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Flood relief at the Mangere Memorial Hall.

Victims of Auckland's floods gather at Māngere Memorial Hall for support. Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown visits the Mangere Emergency Centre following the Auckland floods on Friday, 27 January to see how they are supporting victims.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown visits the emergency centre. Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Floodwaters at the Whangamata golf course on Sunday afternoon.

Floodwaters at the Whangamata golf course on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Amy Williams

Māngere Memorial Hall has become an emergency centre, with supplies and support for those impacted by the Auckland floods on Friday, 27 January 2023.

Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Māngere Memorial Hall has become an emergency centre, with supplies and support for those impacted by the Auckland floods on Friday, 27 January 2023.

Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Māngere Memorial Hall has become an emergency centre, with supplies and support for those impacted by the Auckland floods on Friday, 27 January 2023.

A desk is set up to help Kainga Ora tenants. Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Māngere Memorial Hall has become an emergency centre, with supplies and support for those impacted by the Auckland floods on Friday, 27 January 2023.

Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Māngere Memorial Hall has become an emergency centre, with supplies and support for those impacted by the Auckland floods on Friday, 27 January 2023.

Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Workers closing a section of SH3 between New Plymouth and Hamilton on 29 January 2023

Photo: RNZ/ Robin Martin

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