Wildfire – Nelson - Tasman
Nelson Tasman Fire
Start
06 Feb 2019
5:40 PM
Finish
27 Feb 2019
8:45 AM
A state of local emergency was declared at 8.00am Wednesday 6 February 2019 in the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management Group area due to the effects of the Pigeon Valley Fire.
The state of emergency expired at 8:00 am, 27 February 2019.
Floods – Nelson - Tasman
Nelson Flooding
Start
13 Dec 2011
Finish
28 Dec 2011
8:00 AM
Nelson Flooding
Floods – Nelson - Tasman
Nelson-Tasman flooding
Start
12 Aug 1990
9:30 AM
Finish
13 Aug 1990
5:00 PM
1 death. 45 people evacuated. Declared 0930, terminated 1700. DRC appointed. Cabinet payment (60%) for catchment work reinstatement $372000 (1990)
Floods – Nelson - Tasman
Nelson Bays Region flooding
Start
25 Jan 1986
Finish
26 Jan 1986
For whole region. About 150 evacuated. Insurance claims excluding EQC totalled $0.6m (1994). Agricultural assistance $0.16m (1991)
Floods – Nelson - Tasman
Golden Bay flooding
Start
10 Jul 1983
2:20 AM
Finish
11 Jul 1983
9:45 AM
140 people evacuated at Takaka and about 12 at Tapawera. Declared at 0220, lifted at 0945 NCB estimated damage at $4.9m (1991)
Floods – Nelson - Tasman
Nelson flooding
Start
29 Aug 1970
Finish
01 Sep 1970
2 deaths. Several families evacuated.