The Wellington region is mopping up after yesterday's relentless rainfall and flooding. Look back at our live coverage as the region got to grips with the damage this morning.
Key facts
- In Wellington, SH1, SH2 and SH 58 are open but with some surface flooding in places. Motorists advised to expect delays.
- All trains cancelled in Wellington - likely until this afternoon - and there are no bus replacements.
- MetService has a severe weather warning in place, again for parts of the North Island.
Creek by Tawa railway station showing flood line. Photo: RNZ/Skye Bothma
Tawa mall showing flood damage. Photo: RNZ/Skye Bothma
Tawa mall shops. Photo: RNZ/Skye Bothma
Tawa NewWorld staff cleaning up, removing make-shift sand bags of flour. Photo: RNZ/Skye Bothma
Houses flooded in Porirua. Photo: RNZ / Kate Gudsell
The entrance to Kokiri Marae, in Seaview, Lower Hutt. Photo: RNZ/Alexa Cook.
Justin Patterson in Paraparaumu was forced to move out of his house yesterday because of flooding. Photo: RNZ / Gareth Thomas
Flooding at CrossFit Porirua. Photo: Supplied.
Emergency kayaks in Kapiti. Photo: Supplied.
Commuters head inside Wellington Railway Station for shelter and news of when they can expect to be able to start their journeys home. Photo: Shannon Gillies.
A picture of a galaxy sits on Wellington Railway station's departure screen as it becomes apparent putting a time up for people trying to get home may be a little farfetched. Photo: Shannon Gillies.
Wellington Commuters wait to hear how they will be getting home. Photo: Shannon Gillies
The flow of commuters onto Wellington Railway Station's platforms is controlled by the closing of gates. Only open to let people in when transport is available. Photo: Shannon Gillies
Police wait to help commuters home at Wellington Railway Station. Photo: Shannon Gillies
Wellington's trains sit waiting to work as the city is hit by torrential rain. Photo: Shannon Gillies
Paraparaumu resident Justin Patterson moves his furniture. Photo: RNZ / Gareth Thomas.
A young man in flood waters on the Kapiti Coast. Photo: RNZ / Gareth Thomas.
Hutt River looking south Melling Bridge. Photo: George Bignell
Flooding in Porirua this afternoon. Photo: RNZ/Kate Gudsell.
Melling bridge under pass. Photo: George Bignell.
Melling bridge Lower Hutt under pass. Photo: George Bignell.
Commuters try to make their way out of the capital. Photo: Lucy Lawrence.
A carpark next to the Hutt River. Photo: Tim Glasgow
Hutt River flooding. Photo: Tim Glasgow
Hutt River flooding. Photo: Tim Glasgow
Flooding in Petone's Jackson Street. Photo: RNZ / Shannon McKenna.
Te Kupe Road in Paraparaumu Beach. Photo: Krystal Lane.
Flooding at a Porirua skate park. Photo: Porirua City Council
Porirua flooding. Photo: Porirua City Council
The 40 cubic metre slip closed the highway. Photo: SUPPLIED / NZTA
Debris on state highway 1 on the kapiti coast
Roads and properties in Raumati under water. Photo: SUPPLIED / Anthony Hughes
Roads and properties in Raumati under water. Photo: SUPPLIED / Anthony Hughes
Alexander Road, Raumati Beach. Photo: SUPPLIED / Anthony Hughes
The stream that runs under Coastlands Shopping Mall, Paraparaumu. Photo: Shane O'Donnell
Wharemuku Stream at Coastlands overbridge. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid
Commuters stuck on the Kapiti Coast. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid
Waikanae River at SH1. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid.
Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid.
Properties are flooded on the Kapiti Coast. Photo: RNZ / Gareth Thomas
Flooding on State Highway 1 on Kapiti Coast. Photo: SUPPLIED / NZTA
Otaihanga paddocks. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid
Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid
Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid
Roundabout at Otaihanga. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid
Slip at Raumati South. Photo: RNZ/Chris Reid
When green doesn't mean go: motorists stuck in traffic at Waikanae. Photo: SUPPLIED / Karen Walker
Photo Gallery - pictures from the Wellington storm
