10-55 years
The remains of Cyclone Fergus brought heavy rain, flooding, landslips, high winds and high seas to the North Island from Northland to Gisborne, mainly affecting Northland and Coromandel. The storm caused significant damage and a CDE was declared for parts of the Waikato. A man was drowned in Northland and one person died in Thames.
The remnants of Cyclone Fergus. A deep depression moved southward over the North Island towards the eastern side, bringing torrential rain, widespread flooding and slips to exposed northern districts. At 6am on the 30th, the depression was centred 800km north of the Bay of Plenty. The centre passed across the Bay of Plenty overnight on the 30th/31st, but it was the moisteast to northeast flow on the southern flank that brought torrential rain.
Major road damage was in excess of $2.0 million ($2,600,000 2008 dollars).
Northland experienced heavy rain and extensive flooding.
Northland received up to 409mm (40.9 cm) of rain.
An elderly man was drowned.
Between Ngunguru and Glenbervie 179 mm (17.9 cm) of rain was recorded in 24 hours on the 29th.
Between Ngunguru and Glenbervie 230 mm (23.0 cm) of rain was recorded in 24 hours on the 30th.
Kaeo recorded 118 mm (11.8 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Kaeo recorded 30 mm (3.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
Puhipuhi recorded 137mm (13.7 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Puhipuhi recorded 127 mm (12.7 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
Whangarei recorded 124 mm (12.4 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Whangarei recorded 55 mm (5.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
There was a minor sewage overflow into Whangarei Harbour as heavy rain overflowed the Okara Park pump station.
Whangarei District Council faces repairs of approximately $180000 from cyclone Fergus.
Tamahunga recorded 160 mm (16.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours (Return Period 10 years).
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed the Coromandel area on the 30th.
Rain continued until around midnight Monday 29th, which also coincided with high tide.
All major roads on the Coromandel Peninsula were closed as the storm battered the region. By Tuesday afternoon all roads apart from the 309 and
Transit NZ estimates cyclone Fergus caused $1.6 million damage to State Highways in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty areas.
Power was out in some areas.
Insurance Industry Payouts totalled $1,600,000 ($2,100,000 2008 dollars).
There were 200 insurance claims.
Damage was put at $4 million ($5,200,000 2008 dollars).
The Coromandel Peninsula recorded 425 mm (42.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
A State of Emergency was declared for the Thames-Coromandel District, the Waihi and Paeroa Ward of the Hauraki District and the Te Aroha Ward of the Matamata-Piako District at 5:11pm on the 30th and lasted until 9:15am on the 31st for outer wards, and 3pm on the 31st for Thames-Coromandel.
Hundreds of holiday-makers were trapped by flood waters and had to seek shelter in Civil Defence centres.
Golden Cross recorded 372 mm (37.2 cm) of rain in 24 hours (Return Period 55 years).
The Waikato River at Hamilton reached a level of 15.68 m.
The Waikato River at Hamilton had a peak flow of 586 cumecs.
The Hikuai Flat area was closed due to floods and a shaky bridge.
Pauanui surf life guards rescued 9 stranded motorists who were trapped in 3 cars on the Hikuai Settlement Road on the 29th and ferried them to Pauanui in inflatable boats.
Karangahake Gorge on State Highway 2 between Paeroa and Waihi was closed.
Paeroa Police closed Karagahake Gorge at 4.30pm on Monday when the river was already spilling over the road.
Rapairs to Karagahake Gorge costing more than $150000 will take at least a fortnight.
Damage to the road hrough Karangahake Gorge has been assesed at about $1 million and it will need major reconstruction work in the future.
Large sections of the road were washed away as flood waters covered the road in some places on Monday the 29th, while many guard rails were dislodged.
Kauaeranga River flooded into Rhodes Park at 9.50 pm Monday, with water levels as high as the 1985 flood.
Strong winds blew trees into power lines and power was cut off from Monday morning to Tuesday morning.
The Waikato River at Mercer reached a level of 5.03 m.
The Waikato River at Mercer had a peak discharge of 1134 cumecs.
The Waikato River at Ngaruawahia reached a level of 12.68 m.
The Waikato River at Ngaruawahia had a peak flow of 1050 cumecs.
There were 2000 displaced holiday makers.
Waiterakauri catchment area recorded 350 mm (35.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
The Ohinemuri River flood not as big as the 1981 flood event (9.6 m) but still reached 8.6 m.
Environment Waikato put in portable prefabricated 'stop-logs' in place on the Te Aroha side of Criterion Bridge at 7.30 pm, then later put another set on the paeroa side.
Water supplies in Pauanui were turned off at 10 pm on Monday 29th after the intake on the Oturu Stream became blocked. Residents had water again by 7.30 am on Tuesday 30th via the groud water intake which was unaffected by the storm.
Slips and flooding closed roads.
The Pinnacles recorded 426 mm (42.6 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th and 30th (Return Period 40 years). This was the highest recorded 24-hour rainfall to date for any place in the Coromandel.
The Waikato River at Rangiriri reached a level of 8.23 m.
The Waikato River at Rangiriri had a peak discharge of 1111 cumecs.
Slips and flooding closed roads.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 29th was 1.44 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 29th was 1.28 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 30th was 1.39 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 30th was 1.24 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
High winds blew off roofs and blew in windows at Te Aroha. A verandah came off Palace Hotel, and sheets of iron were blown down the main street.
Power was cut in Te Aroha for four hours on the 30th.
There were 350 people in temporary accommodation.
Wind damaged street lights and uprooted trees but there were no road closures or evacuations.
One person was killed at Thames.
Whangamata had all entry roads closed.
The Waikato River at Whatawhata reached a level of 17.16 m.
The Waikato River at Whatawhata had a peak discharge of 517 cumecs.
State Highway 2 between Waihi and Whangamata was closed as water from waiharakeke Stream, Hatonga Stream and Otahu River flooded the road.
All roads to Whangamata town were closed.
Whitianga recorded 242 mm (24.2 cm) of rain in 24 hours (Return Period 30 years).
Floods also kept State Highway 25 south of Whitianga closed.
Water supplies in Whitianga were cut off.
Many roads were closed, isolating Whitianga and the surrounding beach communities.
A few panicked holiday makers and their vehicles had to be pulled from floodwaters.
280 mm (28.0 cm) of rain was recorded in Whitianga in the 24 hours from midnight Sunday 28th.
Around 100 people took refuge in the Mercury bay Area School Hall on Monday night (29th) to shelter from the storm.
20 people were evacuated from the Aladdin Motor camp late on Monday evening due to flooding.
Severe gales brought down trees and damaged property in the Bay of Plenty.
Phone and powerlines were brought down.
The centre of the low between Whakatane and Hicks Bay caused wind damage.
Waiotahi beach wave runup reached 4.3 m on the 30th and 31st (Return Period estimated at 10 years).
Whakatane recorded a peak wind speed of 72 km/hr.
Severe gales brought down trees and damaged property in the Bay of Plenty.
Phone and powerlines were brought down.
10-55 years
The remains of Cyclone Fergus brought heavy rain, flooding, landslips, high winds and high seas to the North Island from Northland to Gisborne, mainly affecting Northland and Coromandel. The storm caused significant damage and a CDE was declared for parts of the Waikato. A man was drowned in Northland and one person died in Thames.
The remnants of Cyclone Fergus. A deep depression moved southward over the North Island towards the eastern side, bringing torrential rain, widespread flooding and slips to exposed northern districts. At 6am on the 30th, the depression was centred 800km north of the Bay of Plenty. The centre passed across the Bay of Plenty overnight on the 30th/31st, but it was the moisteast to northeast flow on the southern flank that brought torrential rain.
Major road damage was in excess of $2.0 million ($2,600,000 2008 dollars).
Northland experienced heavy rain and extensive flooding.
Northland received up to 409mm (40.9 cm) of rain.
An elderly man was drowned.
Between Ngunguru and Glenbervie 179 mm (17.9 cm) of rain was recorded in 24 hours on the 29th.
Between Ngunguru and Glenbervie 230 mm (23.0 cm) of rain was recorded in 24 hours on the 30th.
Kaeo recorded 118 mm (11.8 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Kaeo recorded 30 mm (3.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
Puhipuhi recorded 137mm (13.7 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Puhipuhi recorded 127 mm (12.7 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
Whangarei recorded 124 mm (12.4 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Whangarei recorded 55 mm (5.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
There was a minor sewage overflow into Whangarei Harbour as heavy rain overflowed the Okara Park pump station.
Whangarei District Council faces repairs of approximately $180000 from cyclone Fergus.
Tamahunga recorded 160 mm (16.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours (Return Period 10 years).
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed the Coromandel area on the 30th.
Rain continued until around midnight Monday 29th, which also coincided with high tide.
All major roads on the Coromandel Peninsula were closed as the storm battered the region. By Tuesday afternoon all roads apart from the 309 and
Transit NZ estimates cyclone Fergus caused $1.6 million damage to State Highways in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty areas.
Power was out in some areas.
Insurance Industry Payouts totalled $1,600,000 ($2,100,000 2008 dollars).
There were 200 insurance claims.
Damage was put at $4 million ($5,200,000 2008 dollars).
The Coromandel Peninsula recorded 425 mm (42.5 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 30th.
A State of Emergency was declared for the Thames-Coromandel District, the Waihi and Paeroa Ward of the Hauraki District and the Te Aroha Ward of the Matamata-Piako District at 5:11pm on the 30th and lasted until 9:15am on the 31st for outer wards, and 3pm on the 31st for Thames-Coromandel.
Hundreds of holiday-makers were trapped by flood waters and had to seek shelter in Civil Defence centres.
Golden Cross recorded 372 mm (37.2 cm) of rain in 24 hours (Return Period 55 years).
The Waikato River at Hamilton reached a level of 15.68 m.
The Waikato River at Hamilton had a peak flow of 586 cumecs.
The Hikuai Flat area was closed due to floods and a shaky bridge.
Pauanui surf life guards rescued 9 stranded motorists who were trapped in 3 cars on the Hikuai Settlement Road on the 29th and ferried them to Pauanui in inflatable boats.
Karangahake Gorge on State Highway 2 between Paeroa and Waihi was closed.
Paeroa Police closed Karagahake Gorge at 4.30pm on Monday when the river was already spilling over the road.
Rapairs to Karagahake Gorge costing more than $150000 will take at least a fortnight.
Damage to the road hrough Karangahake Gorge has been assesed at about $1 million and it will need major reconstruction work in the future.
Large sections of the road were washed away as flood waters covered the road in some places on Monday the 29th, while many guard rails were dislodged.
Kauaeranga River flooded into Rhodes Park at 9.50 pm Monday, with water levels as high as the 1985 flood.
Strong winds blew trees into power lines and power was cut off from Monday morning to Tuesday morning.
The Waikato River at Mercer reached a level of 5.03 m.
The Waikato River at Mercer had a peak discharge of 1134 cumecs.
The Waikato River at Ngaruawahia reached a level of 12.68 m.
The Waikato River at Ngaruawahia had a peak flow of 1050 cumecs.
There were 2000 displaced holiday makers.
Waiterakauri catchment area recorded 350 mm (35.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
The Ohinemuri River flood not as big as the 1981 flood event (9.6 m) but still reached 8.6 m.
Environment Waikato put in portable prefabricated 'stop-logs' in place on the Te Aroha side of Criterion Bridge at 7.30 pm, then later put another set on the paeroa side.
Water supplies in Pauanui were turned off at 10 pm on Monday 29th after the intake on the Oturu Stream became blocked. Residents had water again by 7.30 am on Tuesday 30th via the groud water intake which was unaffected by the storm.
Slips and flooding closed roads.
The Pinnacles recorded 426 mm (42.6 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th and 30th (Return Period 40 years). This was the highest recorded 24-hour rainfall to date for any place in the Coromandel.
The Waikato River at Rangiriri reached a level of 8.23 m.
The Waikato River at Rangiriri had a peak discharge of 1111 cumecs.
Slips and flooding closed roads.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 29th was 1.44 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 29th was 1.28 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 30th was 1.39 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 30th was 1.24 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
High winds blew off roofs and blew in windows at Te Aroha. A verandah came off Palace Hotel, and sheets of iron were blown down the main street.
Power was cut in Te Aroha for four hours on the 30th.
There were 350 people in temporary accommodation.
Wind damaged street lights and uprooted trees but there were no road closures or evacuations.
One person was killed at Thames.
Whangamata had all entry roads closed.
The Waikato River at Whatawhata reached a level of 17.16 m.
The Waikato River at Whatawhata had a peak discharge of 517 cumecs.
State Highway 2 between Waihi and Whangamata was closed as water from waiharakeke Stream, Hatonga Stream and Otahu River flooded the road.
All roads to Whangamata town were closed.
Whitianga recorded 242 mm (24.2 cm) of rain in 24 hours (Return Period 30 years).
Floods also kept State Highway 25 south of Whitianga closed.
Water supplies in Whitianga were cut off.
Many roads were closed, isolating Whitianga and the surrounding beach communities.
A few panicked holiday makers and their vehicles had to be pulled from floodwaters.
280 mm (28.0 cm) of rain was recorded in Whitianga in the 24 hours from midnight Sunday 28th.
Around 100 people took refuge in the Mercury bay Area School Hall on Monday night (29th) to shelter from the storm.
20 people were evacuated from the Aladdin Motor camp late on Monday evening due to flooding.
Severe gales brought down trees and damaged property in the Bay of Plenty.
Phone and powerlines were brought down.
The centre of the low between Whakatane and Hicks Bay caused wind damage.
Waiotahi beach wave runup reached 4.3 m on the 30th and 31st (Return Period estimated at 10 years).
Whakatane recorded a peak wind speed of 72 km/hr.
Severe gales brought down trees and damaged property in the Bay of Plenty.
Phone and powerlines were brought down.