NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
December 1988 Upper North Island Flooding
(
1988-12-29
)
Heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Northland, Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. Homes were evacuated in Auckland, and seven people were injured in a weather-related car accident.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 2 days - From the 29th to the 30th of December.
A cold front that was the remains of tropical cyclone Eseta.
Northland
Heavy Rain
at
Ruakaka
Ruakaka recorded 32.5 mm (3.3 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
At Ruakaka, the fire brigade was called to a camp ground to pump out part of the camping area on the 30th.
Families had to evacuate the area.
Auckland
Heavy Rain
at
Auckland
Auckland recorded more than 70 mm (7.0 cm) of rain in less than three hours.
The rain contributed to over 50 accidents in the region between 2pm and 7pm on the 30th.
Seven people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car accident.
Flooding
Torrential rain caused flooding in parts of Auckland on the 30th.
Multi Hazard
at
Albany
State Highway 1 was closed at Albany Hill for an hour on the 30th.
Multi Hazard
at
Auckland City
The Auckland city fire service answered hundreds of calls to shops and homes affected by flooding or severe roof leaks.
Flooding
at
Bombay
State Highway 1 was closed at Bombay.
Landslide
at
Dome Valley
Sttae Highway 1 was closed at Dome Valley due to two slips.
Flooding
at
Drury
Heavy rain caused flooding in Drury.
50 families were evacuated from Drury on the 30th.
Landslide
Slips closed some roads.
Flooding
at
Hunua
The Hunua Gorge road was closed as rivers threatened to break their banks.
Flooding
at
Hunua Range
Some residents in Hunua ranges abandoned their homes.
Flooding
at
Papakura
Several houses suffered extensive water damage.
The motorway bridge over the Pahurehure Inlet at Papakura was under water.
Flooding
at
Three Kings
Flooding in the Three Kings Foodtown caused $30,000 ($50,000 2008 dollars) of damage in the storeroom.
Waikato
Flooding
at
Waikato
In the Franklin district, rural properties were cut off by flood waters on the 30th.
Multi Hazard
Slips and surface flooding occurred on State Highway 1.
Flooding
at
Te Aroha
Heavy rain caused flooding in Te Aroha on the 29th.
Flash floods spilled tonnes of mud, logs and other debris on the streets. Residential roads were swamped.
Residential properties were swamped and three homes were flooded.
Civil Defence staff helped, although there was no declaration.
Bay of Plenty
Flooding
at
Rotorua
Flooding occurred in Rotorua.
References
- Environment Waikato. State of Emergency Declarations in the district since 1976.
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.). Newsletter 36, March 1989.
- Headline: Rain isolated Auckland - More on way.
- The New Zealand Herald, 31 December 1988.
December 1988 Upper North Island Flooding
(
1988-12-29
)
Heavy rain brought flooding to parts of Northland, Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. Homes were evacuated in Auckland, and seven people were injured in a weather-related car accident.
North Island
Multi Hazard
at
North Island
Duration: 2 days - From the 29th to the 30th of December.
A cold front that was the remains of tropical cyclone Eseta.
Northland
Heavy Rain
at
Ruakaka
Ruakaka recorded 32.5 mm (3.3 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
At Ruakaka, the fire brigade was called to a camp ground to pump out part of the camping area on the 30th.
Families had to evacuate the area.
Auckland
Heavy Rain
at
Auckland
Auckland recorded more than 70 mm (7.0 cm) of rain in less than three hours.
The rain contributed to over 50 accidents in the region between 2pm and 7pm on the 30th.
Seven people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car accident.
Flooding
Torrential rain caused flooding in parts of Auckland on the 30th.
Multi Hazard
at
Albany
State Highway 1 was closed at Albany Hill for an hour on the 30th.
Multi Hazard
at
Auckland City
The Auckland city fire service answered hundreds of calls to shops and homes affected by flooding or severe roof leaks.
Flooding
at
Bombay
State Highway 1 was closed at Bombay.
Landslide
at
Dome Valley
Sttae Highway 1 was closed at Dome Valley due to two slips.
Flooding
at
Drury
Heavy rain caused flooding in Drury.
50 families were evacuated from Drury on the 30th.
Landslide
Slips closed some roads.
Flooding
at
Hunua
The Hunua Gorge road was closed as rivers threatened to break their banks.
Flooding
at
Hunua Range
Some residents in Hunua ranges abandoned their homes.
Flooding
at
Papakura
Several houses suffered extensive water damage.
The motorway bridge over the Pahurehure Inlet at Papakura was under water.
Flooding
at
Three Kings
Flooding in the Three Kings Foodtown caused $30,000 ($50,000 2008 dollars) of damage in the storeroom.
Waikato
Flooding
at
Waikato
In the Franklin district, rural properties were cut off by flood waters on the 30th.
Multi Hazard
Slips and surface flooding occurred on State Highway 1.
Flooding
at
Te Aroha
Heavy rain caused flooding in Te Aroha on the 29th.
Flash floods spilled tonnes of mud, logs and other debris on the streets. Residential roads were swamped.
Residential properties were swamped and three homes were flooded.
Civil Defence staff helped, although there was no declaration.
Bay of Plenty
Flooding
at
Rotorua
Flooding occurred in Rotorua.
References
- Environment Waikato. State of Emergency Declarations in the district since 1976.
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.). Newsletter 36, March 1989.
- Headline: Rain isolated Auckland - More on way.
- The New Zealand Herald, 31 December 1988.