Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the region leaving a destruction all around New Zealand in its wake.

Many people will be in clean-up mode today.

Our SunLive readers have sent in photos of the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle around the region.

Here's a selection of images:

The Ohinemuri River in Karangahake Gorge lapping up to a bridge. Photo: Simon and Mags Stradling.

Flooding on SH2 in Karangahake Gorge. Photo: Jason Bartley.

Flooding on SH2 in Karangahake Gorge. Photo: Jason Bartley.

A slip closed SH2 at Pikowai along the Matata Straights. Photo: Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media.

Flooding at Bell Road boat ramp. Photo: Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media.

Mount Maunganui Main Beach. Photo: Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media.

Mount Maunganui Beach. Photo: David Hall.

Shark Alley, Mount Maunganui beach. Photo: David Hall.

Downed trees in Tauranga. Photo: John Borren.

Flooding in Fergusson Park, Matua. Photo: Vaughn Burgess.

Damaged beach access, Omanu. Photo: John Borren.

A fallen tree in Yatton Park. Photo: Brent Trail.

Felled trees in Tauranga. Photo: John Borren.

Trees fallen at Maungatapu, SH29A. Photo: Cameron Avery.