Embattled Maraetai: full of debris, damage, and gratitudeDanae Price The east Auckland suburb of Maraetai bears the brunt of a summer storm. Maraetai and Beachlands' volunteer fire brigade battled an onslaught of wind, rain, and sea with sandbags and traffic control measures. OWEN JONES / SUPPLIED Wild waves at Maraetai Beach had breached the seawall on Friday morning, flooding homes and gardens. SHONA PARORE / SUPPLIED Maraetai local Shona Parore photographed unusually wild waves crashing into the bush-clad shore. KARYN DEVERELL / SUPPLIED Waves sucked soil out from under a coastal footpath.

Source: Stuff January 05, 2018 03:45 UTC