Horrendous hail and heavy thunderstorms hit Auckland, drivers urged to take extra caution

Horrendous hail on Auckland's North Shore. Photo / Supplied

"Horrendous" hail and heavy thunderstorms have hit Auckland and drivers are being cautioned to take extra care.

Photos, taken by people commuting home, show buckets of hail at Sunnynook bus station on Auckland's North Shore.

Only a few people can be seen taken taking cover, while the road next to the busway is covered in hail.

MetService is expecting the hailstorm to last for at least the next hour.

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has also reported heavy patches of rain across the Auckland Motorway system this afternoon.

"Please slow down, drive to the road conditions and do turn on your headlights," NZTA said in a tweet.

Heavy patches of rain across the Auckland Motorway network this afternoon (Mon 09 Nov). Please slow down, drive to the roads conditions and do turn on your headlights. Drive safe #AklTraffic. ^MF pic.twitter.com/Q1atJgsP8p

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) November 9, 2020