King tides in Christchurch cause road floodingSupplied Aynsley Tce in Opawa flooded on Saturday due to king tide. Some coastal Christchurch areas were flooded due to king tidals on Saturday. King tides appeared every few months and were not linked to rainfall, he said. READ MORE: Road flooding possible in Christchurch as super-moon brings king tidesA metre-high swell was coming into eastern Christchurch which could influence the tide level, he said. "Be on the look out for flooded roadways or coastal inundation due to the higher tides," Zachar said.

Source: Stuff June 24, 2017 09:11 UTC