Residents in Auckland – still reeling from
major flooding in January – were bracing for Cyclone Gabrielle on Sunday, February 12.Footage by Bianca Hooper shows large waves in Maraetai, a coastal suburb of greater Auckland.Auckland Emergency Management
said the entire Auckland region was at risk of flooding on Monday and Tuesday.Auckland Harbour Bridge was
closed on Sunday and a number of flights were cancelled from
Auckland Airport.Strong wind and rain warnings were in place across six regions of the North Island on Sunday, according to the
Meteorological Service of New Zealand. Credit: Bianca Hooper via Storyful