Videos have captured a wave of destruction as heavy downpours bear down on Auckland and Northland today.
In the Far North, a search is underway for a Whangārei Boys' High School student missing after a school trip in Abbey Caves today.
"A group of people have since made it out safely, however, one student is currently unaccounted for," police said in a statement earlier today.
Sarah McKenzie said emergency services are in the area helping where they can. (Source: Supplied)
As of 3pm, Fire and Emergency services had received nearly 300 weather-related callouts due to flooded homes, slips and fallen trees.
"We are expecting more weather-related callouts and these are being prioritised to those facing risk to life," Fire and Emergency's Brad Mosby said.
Water levels could be seen rising on a property on Candia Road in Swanson. (Source: Supplied)
Meanwhile, traffic has been brought to a near standstill due to crashes and flooding.
Parts of Gillies Ave have flooded. (Source: Supplied)
Schools and universities have also been forced to close, with long queues of students left to wait for buses and trains delayed by the inclement weather.
The torrential rain will have caused further erosion around Auckland. (Source: Supplied)
The University of Auckland was among the universities to shut its doors today. In a video, water can be seen bubbling to the surface through a manhole at the university's city campus.
This video was taken at the University of Auckland’s city campus on May 9. (Source: Supplied)
Meanwhile, rainwater could be seen pooling as a fire truck made its way through Queen St, in the Auckland CBD.
Rainwater could be seen pooling on parts of the CBD main street. (Source: 1News)
The downpours are expected to continue until at least 7pm this evening.
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