Wild weather: your photos

SunLive readers are sending in their wild weather photos as heavy rain and wind continues to make its way across the region this morning.

Thank you to everyone for sharing these with us - keep them coming: newsroom@thesun.co.nz


A car is swamped on Pacific View Road. Photo: Steve and Viv Way.


Courtney and Dave's wedding at Waimarino on Thursday. Photo: Helen Chapman Photography.


Courtney and Dave's wedding at Waimarino on Thursday. Photo: Helen Chapman Photography.


Frances Klein, Ben Goodjohn and Isabel Klein enjoying the flooded streets in Ulster Street, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Matt Klein.




Oceanbeach Road resident Stuart trying his best to clear drains. Photo: Sharp Focus Photography.


Police help residents at Carysford Street.


Ulster Street, Mount Maunganui.


The wind was too much for Ayden's trampoline in the Avenues, despite it being tied down for safety last night. Photo: Sonya Onya.


Towing in the flooding on Links Ave. Photo: Sharp Focus Photography.


The Purdys' home on Domain Road has flooded. Photo: Maurice Purdy.


Niko and Zofia with their father playing in Carysfort Street flooding.

Bronson having fun in flooding on Bermuda Drive, Papamoa. Photo: Kerry Davies.


Flooding at 227 Papamoa Beach Road. Photo: Pete Minchin.


Residents of Commons Ave prepare with sandbags. Photo: Rosalie Crawford.


Harper McBride, 10 and Chade Tihi, 10 clearing drains on Carysford Street. Photo: Tracy Hardy.


Family fun on Campbell Road. Photo: Madison Toft.


Kristina Richardson took this photo from her garage at 7.50am.


Tui Street in Mount Maunganui.

Karen McMahon's son's play gym is flooded in Novelle Grove Papamoa.


McLaren Falls. Photo: Tracey Potts.


Flooding at Omanu this morning. Photo: Angie Sullivan.

Flooding on Dickson Road. Photo: Wayne Cockburn, who says this is the third lot of severe flooding on this road in 2014.


Richshea Webster's photos from Campbell Road, Mount Maunganui.


Flooding at Windermere: Photo: Dugald Hossack.


Domain Rd. Photo: Maurice Purdy.


A wet Easter. Photo: Kelly Page.


No.1 Road Te Puke. Photo: Ilaticia Goodridge.


A slip last night on SH36 caused the highway to be closed. Photo: Treve Murray.

Brown Street, Te Puke.

Brown Street, Te Puke.

Brown Street, Te Puke.

Brown Street, Te Puke.

Carysfort Street, Mount Maunganui.

Carysfort Street, Mount Maunganui.

Carysfort Street, Mount Maunganui.

Links Avenue, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Erica Clarke.

Photo: Evan Cavanagh.

Greerton Park. Photo: Blair Tristram.

Greerton Park. Photo: Blair Tristram.

Grenada Street, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Vicky McGreal.

Links Avenue, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Glenn Shee.

Matai Street, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Evan Cavanagh.

Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Erica Clarke.

Oropi near Cheyne Road. Photo: Britt Jones.

Oropi near Cheyne Road. Photo: Britt Jones.

Oropi near Cheyne Road. Photo: Britt Jones.

Oropi near Cheyne Road. Photo: Britt Jones.


Oropi Road on Thursday. Photo: Pauline Happe.

Oropi Road on Thursday. Photo: Pauline Happe.

Oropi Road on Thursday. Photo: Pauline Happe.

Bottom of Oropi Road on Thursday. Photo: Tracey Holmes.

Oropi Road on Thursday. Photo: Tracey Holmes.

Photo: Carrie Kidd.

Photo: Carrie Kidd.


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13 comments

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Posted on 18-04-2014 09:20 | By whatsinaname

a lot of these place are at sea level. where is the water supposed to go. thoughts go with people who have had flooding though. hopefully its clearing.


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Posted on 18-04-2014 09:27 | By NZgirl

Don't the people playing in the water realise there is sewage in it!


How dumb

Posted on 18-04-2014 09:34 | By Johnney

Whatsinaname doesn't know what they are on about. If they were at sea level then they would get flooded at every high tide. Our house is in one of these picks and we are about 7 meters above high tide mark. The problem is inadequate drainage. That's why council want to rort us for more rates to fix the problem.


stupid

Posted on 18-04-2014 09:43 | By peecee09

Can't the government do something about all this rain , my feet are wet for the second time this week ! And what about the poor fish ,they must be saturated by now.


whatsinurhead

Posted on 18-04-2014 10:01 | By maildrop

funniest comment this week whatsina name!


really..

Posted on 18-04-2014 10:13 | By Sooz

NZgirl, just because there is flooding doesn't mean there is sewerage leaking. This is just excess rain water on the roads. Why not make the most of it positively and have a bit of fun.


So many places

Posted on 18-04-2014 11:49 | By YOGI BEAR

TCC spending heaps on flooding repairs is a waste of money, clearly mother nature decides it is time for a flood then that is what happens, some of these areas are well above sea level. What you have is a "lot" of rain in a short period, cant do anything about that but get out of the way until it is over.


still happening

Posted on 18-04-2014 12:37 | By Bel

We lived on the corner of carysfort and Huia sts 10years ago and this was happening then and nothing has changed we were told the tree roots were invading the water pipes. and the idiots driving and playing in the infected water are not helping with the flooded properties. Council should close the roads off till cleared of water.


Beg to differ Sooz

Posted on 18-04-2014 14:57 | By NZgirl

When returning to your home after a hurricane or flood, be aware that flood water may contain sewage. Protect yourself and your family by following these steps: Inside the Home Keep children and pets out of the affected area until cleanup has been completed. Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, and goggles during cleanup of affected area. Remove and discard items that cannot be washed and disinfected (such as, mattresses, carpeting, carpet padding, rugs, upholstered furniture, cosmetics, stuffed animals, baby toys, pillows, foam-rubber items, books, wall coverings, and most paper products). Remove and discard drywall and insulation that has been contaminated with sewage or flood waters. Thoroughly clean all hard surfaces (such as flooring, concrete, molding, wood and metal furniture, countertops, appliances, sinks, and other plumbing fixtures) with hot water and laundry or dish detergent. Help the drying process by using fans, air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers.


@Bel

Posted on 18-04-2014 15:30 | By Sambo Returns

the invasive trees, would not be Pohutukawa?, by any chance.


water

Posted on 18-04-2014 19:01 | By dumbkof2

whats with all those idiots driving at speed through the flood waters


peecee09 Really!?

Posted on 18-04-2014 19:44 | By dbunk

"Can't the government do something about all this rain" I hope your joking or this has to be one of the most dense comments I have ever read..


Awesome photos

Posted on 19-04-2014 10:40 | By Blessed

Just look what NATURE does, Soo much surface flooding roads were like rivers, Paddocks became lakes, nothing to do with inadequate drainage, maybe NZ houses shld all have 'rain water tanks' save all that water going down the drain.... :D Gah the clean up begins.....


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