Bird poop is believed to be responsible for the major power cut to Northland this week.



Transpower teams made the discovery while inspecting electrical towers north of Auckland, and it's left those affected lost for words.

"I think that's totally ridiculous," one amused resident told Newshub.

On Wednesday morning 92,000 homes and businesses were left without power thanks to the fresh droppings of a water bird, who had been perching on a transmission tower.

"It sounds unusual, but as some of the larger birds take off, in the morning, and it's normally in the morning, they tend to empty their bowels," said Mark Ryall of Transpower.