Auckland / Northland / Coromandel floods - March 2017

Clevedon. Photo: RNZ / Tom Furley

Clevedon. Photo: RNZ / Tom Furley

Flooding near Kaeo. Photo: Supplied / Stacey Davidson

Shaun Brantsma helps rescue stock in south-east Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Sarah Robson

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

Flooding at Hunua Ranges Regional Park. Photo: Supplied / Auckland Council

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

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

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

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

Clevedon. Photo: RNZ / Tom Furley

The Cleveland Polo Club. Photo: RNZ / Brad White

The Clevedon Polo Club. RNZ / Sarah Robson

Photo: RNZ / Sarah Robson

Photo: RNZ / Brad White

Flooding in Clevedon, Auckland, on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook / Scott Kington

Photo: RNZ / Brad White

Photo: RNZ / Brad White

Photo: RNZ / Brad White

Flooding at the Kauaeranga River mouth in Thames. Photo: Waikato Rescue Helicopter

Rangihau Road has washed out, between Coroglen and Kaueranga, Coromandel Peninsula. Photo: Heather Bruce / Thames-Coromandel District Council

Neil Lamb's home and van were left stranded by the floods. Photo: Supplied / Neil Lamb

The outdoor kitchen got a bit damp too, Mr Lamb says. Photo: Supplied / Neil Lamb