The aftermath of high southerly seas in Wellington.

Owhiro Bay resident, Ewan Pohe cleaning up. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Tasi Tuioti works on the clean-up. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Postie Gerard Dobson took to the footpath on his motorbike to make sure the mail got through. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

A bashed rubbish bin from the high seas. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Owhiro Bay. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Owhiro Bay resident Scott Viner, next to what is usually a small stream but has been turned into a dam. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Owhiro Bay resident Scott Viner shows how the creek has been dammed. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Local sea gulls in Owhiro Bay. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Owhiro Bay resident Costas Kotsapas has seen about 3 metres erode from the waterfront in the 38 years he's live here. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Lots of debris washed over the road in Owhiro Bay, Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Postie Gerard Dobson. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson