Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playThe army has been called to the flooded Sundaise Festival to help clear the site of the washed out festival. About 200 festival goers in Waikino-Dickey Flat, Waihi, had to be rescued last night after the venue and nearby camping areas were flooded out. He said water flooded straight through the truck and got as high as the tops of the truck's wheels. Just after midnight emergency services were called when festival goers became stuck and campsites were flooded, police said. Buses were also organised by the Thames Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council to evacuate people.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2017 19:22 UTC