The spectacular weather which has disrupted many lives and livened up August for others will soon be behind us.
Now, on the tail of the big whiteout are huge coastal swells.
Picton ferries were cancelled today as waves reached six metres high in Cook Strait.
Across in Palliser Bay, home owners on cliff tops are hoping we are over the worst of the southerly.
Whena Owen went out to see some big waves.