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Photos: Heavy rains, flooding across Canterbury and Otago - and some snow

Friday, 21 July 2017

The Waimakariri River swells near Kairaki Beach during high tide on Saturday afternoon.
The Waimakariri River swells near Kairaki Beach during high tide on Saturday afternoon.
Flooding on Evans St by the BP station in Timaru, Canterbury on Friday.
Flooding on Evans St by the BP station in Timaru, Canterbury on Friday.
The rain and flooding along State Highway 1 wasn
The rain and flooding along State Highway 1 wasn't enough to deter Cameron King from Timaru jumping on his scooter and visiting his Uncle.
Police officers push a stuck car off the road with two people inside.
Police officers push a stuck car off the road with two people inside.
Oamaru from the air. The town has been inundated with water causing flooding all over the town.
Oamaru from the air. The town has been inundated with water causing flooding all over the town.
There
There's extensive flooding along the Hilton Highway in Timaru.
Members of the army set up for the night at Timaru Fire Brigade, as they prepare to help out with the flooding.
Members of the army set up for the night at Timaru Fire Brigade, as they prepare to help out with the flooding.
Sandbags at the door of a shoe shop on King Edward St, South Dunedin.
Sandbags at the door of a shoe shop on King Edward St, South Dunedin.
The Selwyn River in flood on Saturday morning, with a camping area to the left under water.
The Selwyn River in flood on Saturday morning, with a camping area to the left under water.
From inside an NZ Defence Force truck at Winchester, north of Timaru, en route to Peel Forest to check on the welfare of residents.
From inside an NZ Defence Force truck at Winchester, north of Timaru, en route to Peel Forest to check on the welfare of residents.
State Highway 1 remained flooded at Glenavy, south of Timaru, on Saturday morning.
State Highway 1 remained flooded at Glenavy, south of Timaru, on Saturday morning.
An abandoned car sits on the side of SH1 just north of Makikihi, near Timaru, at 8am on Saturday.
An abandoned car sits on the side of SH1 just north of Makikihi, near Timaru, at 8am on Saturday.
The Kaikorai stream by Harraways in Green Island, Dunedin.
The Kaikorai stream by Harraways in Green Island, Dunedin. 'Normally just a steady wee stream,' says Tony Weir.
Heavy snow fell at Mt Dobson ski field on Friday night.
Heavy snow fell at Mt Dobson ski field on Friday night.
Snow at Tekapo.
Snow at Tekapo.
Heavy snow is falling in Tekapo.
Heavy snow is falling in Tekapo.
Clearing the road at Tekapo.
Clearing the road at Tekapo.
Snow at the Church of the Good Shepherd at Tekapo.
Snow at the Church of the Good Shepherd at Tekapo.
Christchurch
Christchurch's Eastern Terrace is under water as the Heathcote River floods.
Christchurch
Christchurch's Heathcote River was in flood on Saturday morning.
Flooding at Outram, near Dunedin.
Flooding at Outram, near Dunedin.
Police order the evacuation of homes in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair on Saturday morning.
Police order the evacuation of homes in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair on Saturday morning.
Overflowing drains on North Rd, Dunedin.
Overflowing drains on North Rd, Dunedin.
A slip at Dunedin
A slip at Dunedin's St Clair is threatening houses.
Flooded residents at Gordon Rd in Mosgiel
Flooded residents at Gordon Rd in Mosgiel
A drenched horse near Outram.
A drenched horse near Outram.
Flooding in Mosgiel.
Flooding in Mosgiel.
Flooding at Allanton Rd in Outram, on the outskirts of Dunedin.
Flooding at Allanton Rd in Outram, on the outskirts of Dunedin.
The Waimate turnoff on SH1.
The Waimate turnoff on SH1.
Flooding has closed State Highway 1 North of Oamaru and causing havoc right across the south Island. Driver Geoff Sandford is waiting to cross heavy water
Flooding has closed State Highway 1 North of Oamaru and causing havoc right across the south Island. Driver Geoff Sandford is waiting to cross heavy water
An impassable SH1 North of Oamaru.
An impassable SH1 North of Oamaru.
Flood damage to State Highway 79, between Fairlie and Geraldine, on Saturday.
Flood damage to State Highway 79, between Fairlie and Geraldine, on Saturday.
Massive waves batter St Clair, Dunedin.
Massive waves batter St Clair, Dunedin.
Huge waves at the Dunedin suburb of St Clair.
Huge waves at the Dunedin suburb of St Clair.
The sale yards are under water at Little River on Banks Peninsula.
The sale yards are under water at Little River on Banks Peninsula.
A Kaitangata icon, the
A Kaitangata icon, the 'Kai-Tanik', on the flooded Clutha River.
The Taieri River in flood.
The Taieri River in flood.
The town of Henley, south of Dunedin, is hit by flooding from the Taieri River.
The town of Henley, south of Dunedin, is hit by flooding from the Taieri River.
Sandbaggers at work in a race against time and tide at Kaitangata.
Sandbaggers at work in a race against time and tide at Kaitangata.
Flooding picks up in Little River, Banks Peninsula.
Flooding picks up in Little River, Banks Peninsula.
Rescue workers evacuate residents in Heathcote, Christchurch by boat.
Rescue workers evacuate residents in Heathcote, Christchurch by boat.
A van battles through the flooded streets of Little River, Banks Peninsula.
A van battles through the flooded streets of Little River, Banks Peninsula.
An army utility vehicle heading to Lincoln.
An army utility vehicle heading to Lincoln.
Flooding on Weir Place, Hoon Hay, Christchurch.
Flooding on Weir Place, Hoon Hay, Christchurch.
A slip has blocked train tracks alongside State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Oamaru.
A slip has blocked train tracks alongside State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Oamaru.
Flooding seen from the Wheatsheaf pub in Teddington at high tide.
Flooding seen from the Wheatsheaf pub in Teddington at high tide.
Taieri farmer Ross Farquhar has water surrounding his whole property. He had to move cattle to higher ground late last night.
Taieri farmer Ross Farquhar has water surrounding his whole property. He had to move cattle to higher ground late last night.
A sheep feeds near a swollen river between Dunedin and Oamaru.
A sheep feeds near a swollen river between Dunedin and Oamaru.

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