Flying from Waipawa in a helicopter the destruction from the storm that hit costal Hawkes Bay is pretty bad in some areas. Spent the day doing aerial shots for NZPA. Images of the damage are here.
First settlement visited was Kairakau Beach where half the camping ground was washed away, the sandy beach was buried under logs and debris, and flooding has washed silt through the surrounding properties.
Toilets at the Kairakau Camping Ground, Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Friday , April 29, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Remains of a caravan washed away in the flood on Kairakau beach, Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Friday , April 29, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Flying south there were hills, paddocks, roads, and structures badly damaged.
Flying to photograph damage to property and roads following landslides and floods, Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Friday , April 29, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Flood and landslide damage, Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Friday , April 29, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Houses at Pourerere Beach suffered from flooding and landslides and the historic woolshed at Aramoana was hit by a large landslide severly damaging it.
Damage to the Aramoana Woolshed from a landslide, Central Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Friday , April 29, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
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Following heavy rain and floods in Hawkes Bay a large section of Bluff Hill gave way leaving a house on the edge and debris blocking Breakwater Road. Photos were shot for NZPA.
Large slip on Bluff Hill following heavy rain, Napier, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
A house is left on the edge after a large slip on Bluff Hill following heavy rain, Napier, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Workers start to clear a large slip on Bluff Hill following heavy rain, Napier, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
A Napier City Council building inspector looks at the damage from a large slip on Bluff Hill following heavy rain, Napier, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Workers start to clear a large slip on Bluff Hill following heavy rain, Napier, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
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Heavy rain across Hawkes Bay causes chaos with floods, slips, and traffic crashes. Photos here on NZPA and here.
Scene of a van rolled in bad weather with the occupants pulled out by a passing motorist, Napier / Hastings Expressway, Hawkes Bay, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Army evacuate families after flooding in Te Awanga, Hastings, New Zealand, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Firefighters remove a tree fallen on a house, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Flooding in Bay View, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Landslide damage behind a city service station after heavy rain, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
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Photos are on NZPA from the Napier round of the NZ Offshore Powerboats. Full coverage is on the photoserver.
#81 Shick Hydro Racing in action in the superboat class of the NZ Offshore Powerboat round at Napier, Saturday, February 26, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
NZ1 in action in the superboat class of the NZ Offshore Powerboat round at Napier, Saturday, February 26, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
#9 Auckland District Collections wins the Formula Honda class of the NZ Offshore Powerboat round at Napier, Saturday, February 26, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
NZ1 in action in the superboat class of the NZ Offshore Powerboat round at Napier, Saturday, February 26, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
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Napier and Hastings firefighters were kept bust today by a 500ltr chemical spill at Hooker Pacific transport, Onekawa, Napier. Photos on NZPA.
Fire Service staff clean up after a 1000ltr chemical spill at a freight depot, Napier, New Zealand, Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Fire Service staff are decontaminated after a 1000ltr chemical spill at a freight depot, Napier, New Zealand, Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Credit:NZPA / Kerry Marshall
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