Hokitika tornado and North Island storm

A tornado has ripped through a pā near Hokitika and lightning strikes and flooding have affected the North Island.

Te Kuiti's Volunteer Fire Brigade said it had rescued people stuck in a car in flooding at Tumutumu Road, near Waitomo. Photo: Te Kuiti Volunteer Fire Brigade

This photo - captioned "found the tramp" - shows a wrecked trampoline after the tornado near Hokitika. Photo: Facebook / Sam Ngabro Ngaamo

Damage to a kohanga at Awatuna, near Hokitika. Photo: Lisa Tumahai

Photo: Lisa Tumahai

The same building at Awatuna, with its roof and a wall damaged. Photo: Lisa Tumahai

Photo: Lisa Tumahai

Photo: Facebook / Sam Ngabro Ngaamo

The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.

Navigation for News