A West Coast resident had a lucky escape after watching a waterspout tear towards her luxury lodge, only for it to change course and clip the corner of the house instead.
Awatuna Sunset Lodge co-owner Elizabeth Meaclem was with her 17-year-old grandnephew when he pointed towards a strange looking cloud on Sunday.
But she knew it was a waterspout and watched as it headed directly for the house. She spoke to Charlotte Cook.
