Northland farmland floods after Cyclone Debbie

Flooding gives the impression that the former Tangiteroria Pub, now a private residence, is on a peninsula. PHOTO/MYLES DURRANT

Farmers in the Tangiteroria area west of Whangarei are facing their traditional clean-up after heavy rain caused the Northern Wairoa river to overflow.

This photo, taken by Myles Durrant from a fixed wing plane, shows the river creeping close to the former Tangiteroria Pub, which is now a private residence.

State Highway 14 is visible directly below and adjacent to the old pub, and has remained open throughout heavy rain and flooding this week.

More to come in Friday's Northern Advocate.