A man staying next to the Motueka River got a nasty surprise this morning when he awoke to flood waters surrounding his caravan. Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter rescues a man after his car was submerged and his caravan partially submerged by the rising Motueka River Photo: SUPPLIED Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter pilot Barry McAuliffe said the rescued man managed to escape through the roof of his caravan. McAuliffe said they initially thought they were going to a call-out about a campervan with people on the roof, but it turned out to be a caravan with a car completely submerged in front of it.