Hokitika's famous driftwood welcome sign destroyed by storm

Hokitika's famous driftwood welcome sign has been destroyed by ex-Cyclone Fehi.

Westland deputy mayor Latham Martin posted a photo of the wrecked landmark today.

It has been a fixture in the West Coast town for around three years.

More vision from the West Coast

The town is being hit by the remnants of an ex-tropical cyclone.

The West Coast town is being buffeted by a large storm.