March flooding | A Gallery from News | RNZ National

Heavy rain has made some roads impassable across the upper North Island, flooded homes and businesses, and caused major flooding and power cuts.

Flooding at Hunua Range Regional Park, in a photo taken by an Auckland Council regional park ranger. Photo / Auckland Council

A disgruntled cow next to floodwaters around Clevedon. Photo / Jay Bath

The waterfall at Hunua Ranges Regional Park was a raging torrent after the heavy rain. Photo / Auckland Council

A slip on State Highway 25 at Whiritoa, on the Coromandel Peninsula. Photo / NZTA

Locals stripped down to help cows trapped in floodwaters near Clevedon today. Photo / Sarah Robson

Heavy surface flooding swamped parks and streets in Clevedon. Photo / Sarah Robson

A slip on State Highway 25 at Whiritoa, on the Coromandel Peninsula. Photo / NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 25 between Kopu and Thames was closed by floodwaters. Photo / Thames-Coromandel District Council

Flooding at the Clevedon Polo Club. Photo / Brad White

Heavy rain in the Clevedon area, south of Auckland, swamped streams and rivers. Photo / Sarah Robson

Flooding in South Auckland between Hunua and Clevedon. Photo / Brad White

Flooding at the Clevedon Polo Club. Photo / Brad White

Flooding on Tourist Rd, South Auckland, between Hunua and Clevedon. Photo / Brad White

Flooding around Clevedon. Photo / Jay Bath

Locals rescued stock from floodwaters around Clevedon. Photo / Sarah Robson

The flooded Rhodes Park in Kopu, near Thames, offered some fun for some. Photo / Eva Corlett

The aftermath of the flooding near Whangamata. Photo / Eva Corlett

The aftermath of the flooding near Whangamata. Photo / Eva Corlett

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