Wild weather hits the North Island

NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 20: Dip Road in Kaeo remains blocked after flooding on March 20, 2012 in Northland, New Zealand. Two months worth of rain flooded into Northland in two days, flooding hiways, damaging trees and taking out power. Torrential rain and winds are expected to innundate areas north of the Bay of Plenty again tomorrow.

Photo by Getty Images Mar 21, 2012