Heavy rain has fallen across Auckland this morning causing flooding, closing roads and after passing through Northland overnight.
The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for people to act immediately if they see rising water.
They say anyone who sees rising water should not wait for official warnings.
They should evacuate to high ground and stay away from floodwater.
A heavy red rain warning is in place until 8 this morning for Orewa North and in Auckland an orange warning is in place until 10am.
Warnings across the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel will remain active throughout the day.
Rayssa Almeida spoke to Kim Hill from Parnell and Jeremy Rees spoke to Corin Dann from Sandringham.
