Photo courtesy of Waverly Klein-Ovink - Muriwai Drive, Whakatane - closed due to flooding. Photo courtesy of Waverly Klein-Ovink - Pekatahi Bridge SH2, Whakatane River extremely high. Photo courtesy of Waverly Klein-Ovink - Flooded farmland near the Pekatahi Bridge. Photo courtesy of Waverly Klein-Ovink - Rewatu Road, fence posts just visible. Photo courtesy of Waverly Klein-Ovink - SH2 approaching Pekatahi Bridge, Whakatane River extremely high. Mayor Tony Bonne (left) and Tony Dunlop Principal Works Engineer, Bay of Plenty Regional Council (right) inspecting damage to Raroa Pa Road, Waimana, which has isolated some families. The Mayor and Mr Dunlop were discussing how access can be restored today. Photo was taken on 4 January 2012. Photo courtesy of Margarita dela Rosa - Warren Cole Walkway submerged under the flooded Whakatane River. Photo courtesy of Margarita dela Rosa - Whakatane River mouth, The Heads. Photo courtesy of Susan French - debris in the carpark behind the wharf after the flood waters recede. Photo courtesy of Susan French - flooding in Kakahoroa Drive near the Information Centre. Photo courtesy of Susan French - Quay Street looking back at the Information Centre.