A contractor in Queenstown caused floods of water to cascade down streets, damaging cars and flooding properties, including a hotel.
Thompson Street, Brunswick Street and Man Street in central Queenstown are closed while repairs to the water main are carried out.
The contractor hit a 300-400 millimetre water pipe on Thompson Street, sending water gushing down a bank onto Brunswick Street.
Four cars have been damaged and flooding has been reported.
Images show mud and water strewn over streets, and some debris has flown into Lake Wakatipu.
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There are reports water has hit Hotel St Moritz.
Members of the public have been advised to avoid the affected area until the issue has been resolved.
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