Photos are emerging of the chaos caused as a local state of emergency is declared in Auckland due to heavy rain battering the region.
A number of schools have closed and it's becoming harder to travel around Tāmaki Makaurau as State Highway 1 floods.
Oratia stream in West Auckland is close to overflowing, while a street in Sunnyvale is partially underwater.
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Sunnyvale Primary School has also closed as a result of the weather.
Photos have also captured surface flooding on Tripoli Rd in Auckland's Panmure.
On Auckland's North Shore, Greenslade Reserve in Northcote is completely underwater.
The last time it was like this was the Anniversary Weekend floods in January.
Another park is underwater on the North Shore, this one is Becroft Park.
Also on the North Shore, the New World supermarket carpark in Devonport has flooded, with some vehicles partially under water.
MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for many parts of the North Island and motorists are urged to drive safely.
Waka Kotahi are warning of significant delays across Auckland, urging motorists to delay all travel until all sections of the motorway network can be cleared and reopened.
In a joint statement, Auckland Council and AEM sent instructions following an emergency mobile alert sent at 12.05pm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in place for Kaipara, Auckland City, Waitakere, Rodney, and Albany.
The Orange Heavy Rain Warning is in place between midday and midnight tonight and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch covers 2pm to 10pm across the same period.
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