This year several major weather events saw amateur (and professional) photographers rushing to get stunning photos which were then uploaded at WeatherWatch.co.nz to be shared with others who have a passion for weather.

WeatherWatch.co.nz has picked their favourite photos, this year they’re entirely from our Storm Gallery.

We’ve also ranked our top 10 photos per gallery, which you’ll also find below. 

Thank you to the many people who contribute such amazing photos!  Happy New Year from everyone at WeatherWatch.co.nz

This year several major weather events saw amateur (and professional) photographers rushing to get stunning photos which were then uploaded at WeatherWatch.co.nz to be shared with others who have a passion for weather.

WeatherWatch.co.nz has picked their favourite photos, this year they’re entirely from our Storm Gallery.

We’ve also ranked our top 10 photos per gallery, which you’ll also find below. 

Thank you to the many people who contribute such amazing photos!  Happy New Year from everyone at WeatherWatch.co.nz

• TOP 10 – Summer Gallery
• TOP 10 – Autumn Gallery
• TOP 10 – Winter Gallery
• TOP 10 – Spring Gallery
• TOP 10 – Clouds Gallery
• TOP 10 – Sunrise/Sunset Gallery
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Our TOP 10 IMAGES for 2009 are below

They can also be found here, in our TOP 10 – Storm Gallery

This photo was taken at about 7.30am on Wednesday morning just off Waiotahi Beach in Opotiki. A couple of hours later the same stretch of coast was threatened by a tsunami!  It hit shore lifting driftwood and debris all over the place.  Uploaded by: Warwick Tilley  Date: 30th Sep, 2009

Distant lightning early in the west (Auckland) this evening.  Uploaded by: Simon Williams Date: 26th Aug, 2009

Waves breaking over the rocks at the entrance to Island Bay in Wellington at the height of the May 23 southerly storm. Uploaded by: Sam Hall Date: 23rd May, 2009

Amazing waterspout captured off the Maketu coastline, Bay of Plenty. Uploaded by: Kim Easther
Date: 11th May, 2009

 
Mt Maunganui turns into a winter nightmare due to a massive and sudden hail storm.  Taken at 12.30pm Uploaded by: Raewyn Pamplin Date: 11th May, 2009

 

Beating the storm!  A small Air New Zealand plane lands at Auckland International Airport ahead of a sudden thunderstorm.  Uploaded by: Simon Williams  Date: 8th May, 2009

Light show above the Hauraki Gulf Uploaded by: Harry Follas Date: 14th Jan, 2009

I saw this amazing sight where half the sky was black clouds, thunder and lightning, and the other half blue skys. Uploaded by: Liz Quilty Date: 13th Jan, 2009.

Taken around 11pm from Orewa Beach Uploaded by: Jason Searle Date: 14th Jan, 2009

This pic was taken just north of the Kopu bridge near Thames at aprox 8pm after seeing a large CB forming.   Uploaded by: Philip Brewer  Date: 14th Jan, 2009