In photos: Cyclone Vaianu as it made landfall in North Island
New Zealand Herald visual journalists deployed around the North Island to cover Cyclone Vaianu as it made landfall. Here are their images.
Image 1 of 89: MOUNT MAUNGANUI, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL, 12: Crowds gather at Mount Maunganui's main beach at high tide as Cyclone Vaianu passes through Mount Maunganui on April 12, 2026. Herald photograph by Alyse Wright
