RNZ visual journalist Rebekah Parsons-King has captured the cracked roads, landslips, and damaged railway lines from the air and ground, after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit early on Monday morning.
A full gallery of her images, and those of RNZ reporters and agencies in quake-hit areas, can be seen here:
Marlborough civil defence controller Richard McNamara with a map of the Ure River area. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
A landslide triggered by the November 14 earthquake covers State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura. Photo: AFP
Quake damage to SH1. Photo: AFP
The view from inside one of the blocked road tunnels on SH1 near Kaikoura. Photo: AFP
Quake damage to SH1. Photo: AFP
Emergency services officers inspect the damage caused to Rotherham Road near Waiau town. Photo: AFP
Quake damage to SH1. Photo: AFP
Quake damage to SH1. Photo: AFP
A damaged home in Waiau. Photo: AFP
French tourists Lucie and Louisa moments before leaving Kaikoura on the HMNZS Canterbury on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Max Towle
Part of the Kēkerengū fault in Marlborough. Photo: RNZ / Alex Perrottet
Damage along the Kēkerengū fault in Marlborough. Photo: RNZ / Alex Perrottet
Quake damage in Ward. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
Mt Lyford resident Don McIntosh's cars were shunted around by the earthquake. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
A helicopter lowers itself to land to collect luggage of evacuees heading to the HMNZS Canterbury. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly
A helicopter ferries evacuees luggage onto the HMNZS Canterbury. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly
RNZAF's Hercules airdrops water to Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Maja Burry
RNZAF's Hercules airdrops water to Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Maja Burry
The Clarence rafters. Photo: Deirdre Lusby
The Clarence rafters were evacuated by helicopter from Muzzle Station. Photo: Deirdre Lusby
The airforce helicopter flies in to Kaikoura to drop off supplies and pick up those still stuck in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Maja Burry
Boat taking evacuees to HMNZS. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
John Key talks to tourists waiting to leave. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
John Key in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
People waiting for buses to HMNZS. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Sarah, baby Kenoah and Tom Herrmann, from Germany, are not leaving Kaikoura yet. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Boats come back from HMNZS. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
People being transported to HMNZS. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Another load of people are transported to HMNZS. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Road damage in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Damage to highways near Kaikoura following the quake. Photo: RNZ / Simon Morton
Damage to highways near Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Simon Morton
Simon Morton investigates raised seabeds near Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Simon Morton
Damage in the Kaikoura area following Monday's earthquake. Photo: RNZ / Simon Morton
Damage seen near Ohau. Photo: RNZ / Simon Morton
Repair work on quake damage to buildings in central Wellington is well underway. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Repair work on quake damage to buildings in central Wellington is well underway. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Quake damage in central Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Marlborough district council building inspector Cherie Newman fills out a yellow restricted access placard for a badly damaged house in Ward, south Marlborough. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
Transport Minister Simon Bridges in Kaikoura today. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Prime Minister John Key talks to local Fire Service personnel in his second visit to Kaikoura since the quake overnight Sunday. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
John Key talks to Kaikoura business owners in his second visit to the town since the big quake. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Kaikoura business owners. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Tourists in Kaikoura queue to be taken to the navy ship off the coast of the quake-hit town. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Tourists being taken by bus from Kaikoura to where they can board a navy ship. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Tourists being taken by bus from Kaikoura to where they can board a navy ship. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Ward resident Kerry Snell and Red Cross volunteer Ian George assess a fallen water tank on Mr Snell's property. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
HMNZS staff waiting on chopper with supplies for Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King
Navy staff waiting on chopper with supplies for Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King
Lieutenant Commander Matt Kaio arrives in Kaikoura from HMNZS Wellington. Photo: RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King
Staff Sergeant Simon Haughey, beach master for the evacuation, and Nicole Booth, lcws, in Kaikoura, cut off after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck near Hanmer Springs. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
HMNZS Canterbury arrives in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ/Rebekah Parsons-King
HMNZS Canterbury arrives in Kaikoura, after the town was cut-off following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Hanmer Springs. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
HMNZS Canterbury arrives in Kaikoura, which has been cut-off since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Hanmer Springs. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The police cordon around the quake-damaged buildings. Photo: RNZ / Emile Donovan
The cordon around quake-damaged Wellington buildings. Photo: RNZ / Emile Donovan
The cordon around Pipitea House. Photo: RNZ / Emile Donovan
The cordon around Pipitea House. Photo: RNZ / Emile Donovan
A cordon in place in central Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Emile Donovan
Earthquake damage at the Waiau Hotel. Photo: AFP
Authorities have closed Molesworth St in central Wellington because of potential building facade collapse. Photo: RNZ / Alex Perrottet
Photo: RNZ / Mei Heron
The closed building on Molesworth St, Wellington. Photo: Mei Heron / RNZ
Fire and police officers were expected to be working through the night. Photo: RNZ / Mei Heron
Red Cross helping earthquake-stranded. Photo: Corinne Eambler / Red Cross
Waiau School has become a welfare centre for the earthquake-hit North Canterbury township. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Kaikoura resident Mark Solomon showed us around his home that was badly damaged in the quake. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Damage at Mark Solomon's property. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Eruera and Mark Solomon. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Mark Solomon's family home of 16 people was badly damaged in the quake. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The kitchen contents emptied onto the floor. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Eruera Solomon, Mark Solomon's 15 year old son does not want to return to the family home. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Power lines down in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Power lines down in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The 4Square is closed as are most businesses. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
NZ Defence Force brings supplies. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The facade of Mitre 10 fell in the earthquake.Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Lines of people line up outside of New World in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Takahanga Marae feeding the masses of stranded tourists. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Hundreds of people have waited for flights out of Kaikoura at the rugby club rooms. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Fire crew inspect buidlings along the main street in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The 4Square on the main road in Kaikoura remains closed. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A Westpac ATM is out of order. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Chinese tourists Xiaolei Chen and Jiangyong are honeymooning in New Zealand. They were evacuated by the Chinese consulate. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
People wait at the rugby club to be airlifted out. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Ward local Di Litchfield at the emergency welfare centre. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
Koko Lambert with her daughter Tiara, 7, and son Elijah, 6, at the Ward emergency welfare centre. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
On Ward beach, the coastal rock shelf was lifted by the force of the quake. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
The supermarket in Seddon suffered severe damage including collapsed ceiling panels. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
Seddon locals Richard Ronaki and Maki Kumasaka and their children Lyuta, 5, and Morena, 18 months. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
Someone made their feelings clear at a rockfall on Marlborough road. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
A closed section of State Highway 1 between Seddon and Kēkerengū. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
NZ Defence Force evacuation. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
NZ Defence Force evacuation. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
People are being evacuated by helicopter by the NZ Defence Force. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Chinese tourists evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Parents and children are evacuated from Kaikoura by the New Zealand Defence Force. Photo: NZDF
Families with young, old or vulnerable people are taking priority in evacuations. Photo: NZDF
New Zealand Defence personnel help evacuees settle in for their journey away from quake-stricken Kaikoura. Photo: NZDF
Four NZDF NH90 helicopters and commercial helicopters were helping evacuate tourists from the town. Photo: Supplied / NZDF
New World Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Plane lands on state highway 1. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Plane lands on state highway 1. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
An image of Clarence River shows dust caused by an aftershock on November 14. Photo: AFP
Bricks have tumbled off this building in Culverden, one of the towns closest to the epicentre of Sunday nights quake. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Lines damaged on back road close to Waiau. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Lines damaged on back road close to Waiau. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Rockfalls along a closed portion of State Highway 1 just south of Seddon. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
Cracks in a closed section of State Highway 1 just south of Seddon. Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (R) inspects earthquake damage from a helicopter near Kaikoura. Photo: AFP
Former All Black captain Richie McCaw who has been flying personnel after the earthquake with Prime Minister John Key. Photo: RNZ
Elms Homestead. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Elms Homestead. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
As the sun sets on day one of the quake, the town of Kaikoura will grow darker with many properties and businesses without power. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A Southland man flew to the area to check on friends and family, landing on State Highway 1. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Kaikoura township. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
After feeding 700 people the clean up begins at Takahanga marae, local business owner Dexarelli helps out. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
300 kg of crayfish waiting in the fridge at Takahanga marae for the hundreds of locals and stranded tourists tomorrow. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Damage outside the Kaikoura fire station. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Tourists attempt to make contact with their family after the quake. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A family reunites after the shakes in Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
State Highway One near Oaro on the South Island's east coast. Photo: AFP
A crashed vehicle on SH1 in the wake of the devastating quake. Photo: AFP
A train is trapped by landslides on the Kaikoura coast line. Photo: AFP
Two significant fissures intersect a roadway near Rotherham. Photo: NZDF
Damage in the Mount Lyford area. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Railway cuts through State Highway 1 on the coastal road to Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Damage to the road between Kaikoura and Mt Lyford. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A digger begins work on the road between Kaikoura and Mt Lyford. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A digger begins work on the road between Kaikoura and Mt Lyford. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Damage to the road between Kaikoura and Mt Lyford. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Lights seen above Wellington during yesterday's earthquake. Photo: Instagram: sana_aljoj
Road damage in the Waiau Valley/Mt Lyford area. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Aerial surveys by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft showed massive rockfalls in several areas in the upper South Island. Photo: The New Zealand Defence Force
Aerial surveys by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft showed massive rockfalls in several areas in the upper South Island. Photo: The New Zealand Defence Force
Aerial surveys by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft showed massive rockfalls in several areas in the upper South Island. Photo: The New Zealand Defence Force
Aerial surveys by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft showed massive rockfalls in several areas in the upper South Island. Photo: The New Zealand Defence Force
Aerial surveys by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft showed massive rockfalls in several areas in the upper South Island. Photo: The New Zealand Defence Force
Aerial surveys by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft showed massive rockfalls in several areas in the upper South Island. Photo: The New Zealand Defence Force
Aerial surveys by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft showed massive rockfalls in several areas in the upper South Island. Photo: The New Zealand Defence Force
Two buildings on Picton's High Street damaged in Earthquake. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
Acting Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee, Prime Minister John Key and entourage take off on blustery Wellington day heading to Kaikoura. Photo: RNZ / Mei Heron
Earthquake damage and slips around Kaikoura after the Hanmer Springs earthquake on November 14. Photo: Garden City Helicopters
Railway damage 20km south of Cheviot, as seen from the air. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Road damage 10km south of Clarence. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Earthquake damage and slips around Kaikoura after the Hanmer Springs earthquake on November 14. Photo: Garden City Helicopters
Earthquake damage and slips around Kaikoura after the Hanmer Springs earthquake on November 14. This is an inland slip. Photo: Garden City Helicopters
A house at Bluff Station between Blenheim & Kaikoura, which is right on the Kekerengu fault line, was demolished by the shakes. Photo: RNZ / Alex Perrottet
A house at Bluff Station between Blenheim & Kaikoura, which is right on the Kekerengu fault line, was demolished by the shakes. Photo: RNZ / Alex Perrottet
Damage at Wellington Port after the 7.5 quake hit near Hamner Springs. Photo: RNZ / Phil Pennington
Pictures of damage to home of Cheviot GP Anthea Prentice, at Claverley, near Cheviot. Photo: Supplied
Rail and bridge damage 20km south of Clarence. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Damage 20km south of Clarence, seen from the air. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Pictures of damage to the section of Cheviot GP Anthea Prentice, at Claverley, near Cheviot. Photo: Supplied
Road damage near Kaikoura. Photo: Twitter / @lou_gordongreen
Ohau Point on State Highway 1 has been completely blocked after this morning's shakes. Photo: Supplied / NZTA
A fresh landslide on the north east coast of South Island. Photo: RNZ / Alex Perrottet
Damage at Wellington Port after the 7.5 quake hit near Hamner Springs. Photo: RNZ / Phil Pennington
Broken windows in the Farmers Institute building on Featherston St, Wellington, after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake centred near Hanmer Springs. Photo: RNZ / Phil Pennington
MP Stuart Smith in Kaikoura. Photo: supplied
Earthquake damage around the Conway River area. Photo: Andrew Macfarlane
Earthquake damage around the Conway River area. Photo: Andrew Macfarlane
Earthquake damage around the Conway River area. Photo: Andrew Macfarlane
Earthquake damage around the Conway River area. Photo: Andrew Macfarlane
Earthquake damage around the Conway River area. Photo: Andrew Macfarlane
Earthquake damage around the Conway River area. Photo: Andrew Macfarlane
Earthquake damage around the Conway River area. Photo: Andrew Macfarlane
The Massey University campus in Wellington was closed. Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen
Four Square Culverden owner Andrew Whittleston is thankful he's got a generator to keep his frozen goods on ice with power yet to be restored to the town. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Lines company working to restore power in North Canterbury Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Damage on the state highway just before Hanmer Springs Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Hundreds of people moved to higher ground on Mount Victoria, Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Broken glass in Wakefield Street in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Broken glass on Cable St from an apartment building Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Cars in the Wellington suburb of Mt Victoria after the earthquake. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Displaced Wellington residents Kenny Yeh, Daniel Sik and Alex Laing. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Evacuees at Amberley Pavillion, in North Canterbury, where a community welfare centre was set up in after the midnight earthquake. Photo: Conan Young /RNZ
Tea is served for evacuees at the Amberley Pavillion afte a 7.5 magnitude quake hit near Hanmer Springs. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
The road towards Seddon has been closed. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
The quake threw groceries off shelves and broke wine bottles at the Culverden 4 Square store. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
The quake damage could be clearly seen on Leader Rd in Kaikoura. Photo: Twitter / @Nicola_RaynerNZ
The quake threw groceries off shelves and broke wine bottles at the Culverden. Photo: RNZ / Conan Young
Richard Bicknell tweeted this picture of his kitchen after the severe earthquake. Photo: Twitter / Richard Bicknell
Earthquake damage in central Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Susie Ferguson
Pane of glass smashed from a window of a inner city building on The Terrace, Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
An emergency sign at Massey University's Wellington campus. Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen
Victoria Greenwood-Loose and Lexie Loose at the Tua Marina Memorial Hall in Marlborough, which was set up as a Civil Defence welfare centre. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
Damage to road on The Terrace around a construction site. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Damage to road on The Terrace around a construction site. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A fresh landslide on the north east coast of South Island. Photo: RNZ / Alex Perrottet
The Good Vibes store on Manners St in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / John Gerritsen
A collapsed pile of logs at a Wellington wharf. Photo: AFP
Broken glass on a building in Manners St in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Alexa Cook
Damage in a central Wellington store. Photo: RNZ / Alexa Cook
The aftermath in the upper South Island - from the air:
State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Road damage on State Highway 1. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Road damage between Kaikoura and Waiau Valley. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Road damage between Kaikoura and Waiau Valley. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
A 4WD navigates around the road damage north of Kaikoura. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Road damage north of Kaikoura. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
A plane landed on State Highway 1. The pilot flew from Southland to check on friends in the area. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Kaikoura township. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Elms Homestead destroyed. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Elms Homestead destroyed. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
The evacuation mission in Kaikoura:
A NZ Defence Force helicopter arrives to evacuate people. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Lisa Kuczma from Perth waits for a private helicopter. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
The Chinese consulate organised all Chinese nationals to be uplifted. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Xiaodan Li is happy to leave. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
People sign up to be evacuated. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Honeymooners, Xiaoden Chen and Jiangyong take a few pictures before being evacuated. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
People sign up to be evacuated. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
People evacuated by the NZ Defence Force. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
A woman is helped by a Air Force member. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
The Cresswell's wait to be airlifted out of Kaikoura. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Supplies arrive on a helicopter from Christchurch.Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Simon Haughey, Staff Sergeant and Nicole Booth, LCWS. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
The HMNZS Canterbury arrives. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Navy personnel prepare for helicopter landing. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
The rugdy club rooms are used as the pick up point for NZ Defence Force. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Commanding Officer of HMNZS Wellington, Matt Kaio. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
The first bus is loaded to take them to the HMNZS Canterbury. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Hundreds of people wait to register for evacuation. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
More of the aftermath around Kaikoura:
Tourists gather outside the hospital for their wifi connection. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Kevin drove from Waiau to Mt Lyford up the river beds to try to make it to his family in Kaikoura. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Jenny Yoeman owns Lyford Lodge, she is completely cut off to the north and south. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
A helicopter hands on State Highway 1 to bring supplies to Lyford Lodge. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
RNZ reporter Phil Pennington stands in a crack in the road to show size. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Tourists line up at the Marae for food. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Tourists line up at the Marae for food. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Tourists line up at the Takahanga Marae for food. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Lines of people outside New World despite it being majorly effected by the earthquake. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
New World was hit badly by the quake. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Foursquare is closed due to major damage. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Mark Soloman's home is beyond repair. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Business owners meet with John Key. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Business owners meet with John Key. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
A family reunites. Photos: Rebekah Parsons-King
Images of the bad weather that complicated quake recovery efforts can be viewed here:
Flooding in Marlborough. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
Marlborough. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
Water is swept out of the Petone Working Man's Club on 15 November 2016. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Water is swept out of the Petone Working Man's Club on 15 November 2016. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Flooding on Udy Street in Petone. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
A cordon is in place in Petone. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
A cordon is in place in Petone. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Flooding in Titahi Bay. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Landslide near Porirua. Photo: Supplied / Andrew Fleming
Slip on State Highway 1. Photo: NZTA
Mudslide in the suburb of Whitby, near Porirua. Photo: Claire Johnstone
Flooding in Whitby, near Porirua. Photo: Claire Johnstone
Flooding on State Highway 6 near Havelock. Photo: NZTA
Flooding on State Highway 6 near Havelock. Photo: NZTA
Flooding on State Highway 6 near Havelock. Photo: NZTA
Flooding on State Highway 6 near Havelock. Photo: NZTA
Ronga road between Blenheim and Belson is closed due to flooding. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
Traffic backs up in Paremata. Photo: Supplied
Traffic heading north of Wellington. State Highway 1 ahead is closed. Photo: RNZ / Ceinwen Curtis
Traffic trying to get to Lower Hutt at the Ngauanga Interchange. Photo: RNZ / Ceinwen Curtis
Flooding in Lower Hutt. Photo: RNZ / Mava Enoka
Flooding in Lower Hutt. Photo: RNZ / Mava Enoka
Traffic trying to get to Lower Hutt north of Ngauranga interchange. Photo: RNZ / Ceinwen Curtis
Floodwaters affect a house in Lower Hutt suburb Waiwhetu. Photo: Supplied / Peter Fraser
Flooding on Udy Street in Petone. Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
Cars trapped by flooding on State Highway 2 northbound from Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Kate Gudsell
Cars trapped by flooding on State Highway 2 northbound from Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Kate Gudsell
Flooding at Koromiko just outside Picton. This is the highway from Picton to Blenheim. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
Koromiko farm on highway between Picton and Blenheim. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
Flooding on SH1 north of Plimmerton this morning. Photo: NZTA
Wellington is being hit by wild weather after being shaken by the 7.5 magnitude Hanmer Springs quake. Photo: RNZ / Glen Scanlon
Flooding at Whitby, north of Wellington, this morning. Photo: RNZ / Kirsten Johnstone
Flooding at Whitby, north of Wellington, this morning. Photo: RNZ / Kirsten Johnstone
Flooding in the Whitby area north of Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Kirsten Johnstone
Flooding at Whitby, north of Wellington, this morning. Photo: RNZ/Kirsten Johnstone
Flooding has closed State Highway 1 to northbound traffic. Photo: NZTA
The evacuation of some central Wellington buildings, near Courtenay Place:
The carparking building with scaffolding in jeopardy of collapsing. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Tory Street closed. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Residents evacuated from their homes. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Tory Street closed. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Many of Courtenay Place buildings have been evacuated. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Tory Street is closed.Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Fire personnel enter the apartment block next to the carpark. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Fire and saftey personnel gather at Wakefield St. Photo: Aaron Smale
Fire crew on Tory Street. Photo: Aaron Smale
