West Coast residents are being told to stay at home as heavy rain causes widespread flooding.
Westport is the worst hit, with the local schools forced to close and a large slip in the Buller Gorge.
Westport resident, Robyn, says it's the worst flooding she's seen in a long time.
"It started raining last night and it hasn't stopped since, it's been pelting down. All the streets are flooding and for the first time… in a long time, the schools have closed."
The Fire Service say they have had a number of flood-related callouts.
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