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In photos: The Auckland storm and its aftermath

Wednesday, 1 February 2023

Bystanders watch on as rock tumbles onto the tarseal on a Coromandel road in the wake of Cyclone Hale. Video first published February 2 2023.

Auckland has been suffering through prolonged torrential rains, starting with record-breaking deluges and flooding on Friday. The system has also hit Northland and Coromandel, and is still lingering on Thursday.

Four people have been killed since floods began on Friday afternoon, but it’s hoped the worst is over.

Here's a look at some of the damage as the clean-up gets under way.

Thursday

Cracking and slumping of SH23 west of Glentui Lane on Thursday.
Cracking and slumping of SH23 west of Glentui Lane on Thursday.
Flooding at Hikuai on the Coromandel, a pitstop that is now far more isolated with the closure of the SH25A over the range to Thames.
Flooding at Hikuai on the Coromandel, a pitstop that is now far more isolated with the closure of the SH25A over the range to Thames.
Landslide in front of a home on St Stephen’s Rd in Parnell.
Landslide in front of a home on St Stephen’s Rd in Parnell.
In Auckland, a Pukekohe market gardener said he lost 20-30% of his onions that had been left to dry in fields.
In Auckland, a Pukekohe market gardener said he lost 20-30% of his onions that had been left to dry in fields.
Contractors in Auckland block access to a stretch of Scenic Drive after a falling tree caused damage on Tuesday.
Contractors in Auckland block access to a stretch of Scenic Drive after a falling tree caused damage on Tuesday.
Residents in Mangere Bridge, Auckland, dump belongings into skips as they clean up their homes.
Residents in Mangere Bridge, Auckland, dump belongings into skips as they clean up their homes.
A slip caused a tree to take out power lines on Scenic Dr in Swanson on Tuesday.
A slip caused a tree to take out power lines on Scenic Dr in Swanson on Tuesday.
An Auckland resident cleans up after the storm on Tuesday.
An Auckland resident cleans up after the storm on Tuesday.
A house worth $4.9m on Greenhithe
A house worth $4.9m on Greenhithe's Rahui Rd close to the edge after slips.
A million-dollar property on Buckley Track in Paremoremo is near the edge of a cliff.
A million-dollar property on Buckley Track in Paremoremo is near the edge of a cliff.
Drone visuals illustrate the damage and cliff erosion around Colwill Rd, Massey, on Tuesday.
Drone visuals illustrate the damage and cliff erosion around Colwill Rd, Massey, on Tuesday.
The carpark at Bayswater
The carpark at Bayswater's Ocean Breeze Hotel has slipped into the ocean.
A property above the motorway leading to the Auckland Harbour Bridge sits close to the edge of a cliff after a slip.
A property above the motorway leading to the Auckland Harbour Bridge sits close to the edge of a cliff after a slip.
Slips and flood damage around Maritime Tce Birkenhead and Little Shoal bay.
Slips and flood damage around Maritime Tce Birkenhead and Little Shoal bay.
A tree down on Russell Rd near Oakura, Northland on Tuesday was cleared away by crews.
A tree down on Russell Rd near Oakura, Northland on Tuesday was cleared away by crews.
Flooding on Universal Drive, Henderson.
Flooding on Universal Drive, Henderson.
Water streaming into a garden in Auckland
Water streaming into a garden in Auckland's Blockhouse Bay at 6am on Wednesday.
Brewster Ave was under water on Wednesday.
Brewster Ave was under water on Wednesday.
Flooding around the Fresh Collective in Mt Albert on Wednesday.
Flooding around the Fresh Collective in Mt Albert on Wednesday.
The driveway of this Blockhouse Bay property is back to looking like a river on Wednesday.
The driveway of this Blockhouse Bay property is back to looking like a river on Wednesday.
Flooding in Wairau Valley on Auckland
Flooding in Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore after a night of heavy rain.
Flooding in Devonport.
Flooding in Devonport.
Flooding in Devonport after a night of torrential rain in Auckland.
Flooding in Devonport after a night of torrential rain in Auckland.
Heavy flooding around Onehunga Bay Reserve and Beachcroft Ave Onehunga after overnight rain in Northland and Auckland.
Heavy flooding around Onehunga Bay Reserve and Beachcroft Ave Onehunga after overnight rain in Northland and Auckland.
A large slip blocks the road along Tamaki Drive, Auckland.
A large slip blocks the road along Tamaki Drive, Auckland.
Floodwaters on Brewster Ave were high enough for Aucklanders to kayak.
Floodwaters on Brewster Ave were high enough for Aucklanders to kayak.
Cars trapped by a slip on Marine Parade in Bayswater, on the North Shore of Auckland.
Cars trapped by a slip on Marine Parade in Bayswater, on the North Shore of Auckland.
Flooding on Parish Rd in Sandringham.
Flooding on Parish Rd in Sandringham.
Eden Park practice ground in Kingsland is underwater.
Eden Park practice ground in Kingsland is underwater.
A driveway has collapsed on West End Rd in Westmere.
A driveway has collapsed on West End Rd in Westmere.
Emergency services respond to the structure collapse in Orua Bay, Manukau Heads.
Emergency services respond to the structure collapse in Orua Bay, Manukau Heads.
Three people are injured after a slip in Auckland
Three people are injured after a slip in Auckland's Manukau Heads.
Floodwaters on Brewster Ave, Point Chevalier, Auckland.
Floodwaters on Brewster Ave, Point Chevalier, Auckland.
Flooding is seen from the Tairua side of Hikuai Bridge. Only trucks were allowed through.
Flooding is seen from the Tairua side of Hikuai Bridge. Only trucks were allowed through.
A rockfall at Rumahanga Bay closed the road between Tapu and Waiomu.
A rockfall at Rumahanga Bay closed the road between Tapu and Waiomu.
Furniture and household items line the streets in Mount Eden on Thursday morning.
Furniture and household items line the streets in Mount Eden on Thursday morning.
Food-damaged mattresses, chairs, carpets and general rubbish piled up for collection in Auckland.
Food-damaged mattresses, chairs, carpets and general rubbish piled up for collection in Auckland.
Workers get busy in Auckland clearing the rubbish caused by flooding and slips.
Workers get busy in Auckland clearing the rubbish caused by flooding and slips.
Items damaged by floodwaters in Auckland begin piling up after flooding clears and clean-up begins.
Items damaged by floodwaters in Auckland begin piling up after flooding clears and clean-up begins.

Wednesday

Luxury homes teeter on cliff edges

Tuesday