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Former Tropical Cyclone Fehi is pummelling parts of the country.
Here are photos of some of the worst-hit places:
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Half an hour before high tide 12.20 pm in Westport.
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Westport Race course completely covered in water.
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Westport Race course completely covered in water.
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The interior of the iconic Boat Shed Café on Nelson's waterfront. Photo: Supplied / Peter Moffatt
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Just down the waterfront from the Boat Shed Café, the Boathouse has also been damaged. Photo: Supplied / Peter Moffatt
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Just down the waterfront from the Boat Shed Café, the Boathouse has also been damaged. Photo: Supplied / Peter Moffatt
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RNZ Nelson reporter Tracy Neal's car has been a casualty of the storm.Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
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Carters Beach Westport. The sea is normally a couple hundred metres back from there. It has come in over the playing field. You can see the goal posts in the background. Photo: Supplied
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The footpath around Nelson's waterfront. Photo: Supplied / Peter Moffatt
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A carpark in central Nelson. Photo: Supplied / Scott Harris
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The playground at Carters Beach, just outside Westport.Photo: Supplied / Westport News
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Flooding in Ruby Bay, Nelson. Photo: Supplied / David and Scilla Young
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Flooding in Ruby Bay, Nelson. Photo: Supplied / David and Scilla Young
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Flooding in Ruby Bay, Nelson. Photo: Supplied / David and Scilla Young
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Massive waves smashing into the seawall in Plimmerton, Wellington. Photo: RNZ / John BArr
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Flooding in Ruby Bay, Nelson. Photo: Supplied / David and Scilla Young
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State Highway 58 closed at Whitby in Wellington. Photo: Laura Dooney
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A backyard in Paroa south of Greymouth. Supplied / Colin Kaldenbach
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Fire and Emergency staff going door to door preparing to evacuate the Rohuto Block at Waitara, Taranaki. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
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Fire and Emergency staff going door to door preparing to evacuate the Rohuto Block at Waitara, Taranaki. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
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Fire and Emergency staff going door to door preparing to evacuate the Rohuto Block at Waitara, Taranaki. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
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Fire and Emergency staff going door to door preparing to evacuate the Rohuto Block at Waitara, Taranaki. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
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Rising tide and swell at Ruby Bay in Tasman District. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal
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Tamaki Drive in Auckland is closed. Photo: RNZ / Sally Murphy
The storm was continuing to batter parts of the country.
If you have images of flood damage, please email: iwitness@radionz.co.nz
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