Auckland's Tamaki Drive re-opens for commuters both ways, after flooding

Auckland Transport says Tamaki Drive has re-opened after floodwaters quickly dispersed following this morning's king tide.

Earlier there were chaotic scenes as commuters queued back along Tamaki Drive for kilometres, unaware their key city route had been closed.

But, as NZ and Auckland Transport videos show, authorities had little choice in the matter with flooding making the road unusable.

Follow the latest developments as the wild weather hits much of New Zealand, in our LIVE updates.