A Golden Bay farmer captured startling vision of raging water as Cyclone Gita lashed the top of the South Island yesterday.
Billy Haldane posted the footage of a swollen river flowing over land at Bainham.
He told Reuters that the cattle had previously been moved to safety.
Golden Bay is currently cut-off, with numerous slips blocking the road over Takaka Hill.
More vision from Cyclone Gita
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