Floods – West Coast
Westland flooding
Start
02 Apr 1991
7:30 PM
Finish
03 Apr 1991
6:50 AM
Southern Ward (Sector G). 75 people evacuated at Franz Josef. Declared at 1930, lifted at 0650
Floods – Otago
Catlins flooding
Start
18 Feb 1991
2:40 PM
Finish
19 Feb 1991
3:30 PM
Catlins Ward. Declared 1440, terminated 1530 (next day). 128 people evacuated from Pounawea, Newhaven and Tahakopa. Recovery Manager appointed. Insurance claims $1.60m (excluding EQC). Road damage estimated at $2.5 million, farm damage at $766,695
Floods – West Coast
Westland flooding
Start
28 Jan 1991
8:30 PM
Finish
29 Jan 1991
8:00 AM
For the areas: Kaniere Township, Arthurstown, Woodstock and Hokitika. 15 families evacuated. Declared 2030, lifted 0800 (140 people evacuated in related incident at Franz Josef). Catchment work damage was estimated at $4 million
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 – Manawatū - Whanganui
Cyclone Hilda
Start
10 Mar 1990
8:15 PM
Finish
14 Mar 1990
12:30 PM
Cyclone Hilda. 96 homes evacuated. In the event farm damage was estimated at $12 million. Declared at 2015; terminated at 1230. Insurance costs in this event, excl. EQC were $1.8m (1994)
Floods – Taranaki
Cyclone Hilda
Start
10 Mar 1990
Finish
15 Mar 1990
Cyclone Hilda. 51 homes evacuated
Floods – Wellington
Greytown flooding
Start
17 Jan 1990
6:12 PM
Finish
17 Jan 1990
9:30 PM
From 1812 to 2130 (South Wairarapa DC). Some families evacuated
Floods – West Coast
Greymouth Borough Flooding
Start
16 Sep 1988
Finish
22 Sep 1988
Greymouth Borough Flooding
Floods – West Coast
Runanga Borough flooding
Start
13 Sep 1988
2:39 PM
Finish
14 Sep 1988
Declared at 1439 for Runanga Borough
Floods – West Coast
Greymouth Borough and Grey County flooding
Start
13 Sep 1988
9:13 AM
Finish
16 Sep 1988
DRC appointed 16.9.88. Stock losses 1380 sheep, 80 cattle, 6 deer. The Grey peaked at 5800 cumecs