Parts of surf club on Auckland's west coast have fallen into flood waters and the building is now on unstable land, thanks to cyclone Gabrielle.
Bethells Beach has been hammered in the storm. At nearby Muriwai Beach, people have been evacuated from their homes - and many spent the night at the surf club.
Further down the coast, the road to Piha is completely cut off because the road is majorly damaged.
James Lea is the Lifesaving Operations Manager for Surf Life Saving Northern Region.
