Ex-tropical Cyclone Drena brought high winds and high seas to the upper North Island, which caused damage to property. A CDE was in place for Thames-Coromandel. There were also high seas in Taranaki and Tasman-Nelson, and there was flooding in Canterbury, Otago and Southland. In Auckland, a man was killed by fallen powerlines and there were weather-related road fatalities. Three people were killed at Thames.
Ex-tropical Cyclone Drena. Cyclone Drena moved steadily south-south east, towards central New Zealand, passing west of the northern districts.
Insurance Industry Payouts totalled $3,200,000 ($4,200,000 2008 dollars).
Severe gale force winds were experienced in exposed places in the north-east North Island (Northland and Auckland) on the 10th.
A deep low lay near Cook Strait at midday 11th and moved off the country in the afternoon, leaving a west southwest flow to become established over the country.
A shallow low over the eastern Tasman Sea drifted northeast and weakened, while a large high near Tasmania moved east over the lower south Island.
A low developed in a trough to the east of Northland, which was moving sotheas to the Bay of Plenty on the 15th/16th, while a ridge of high pressure remained slow moving over the South Island.
Considerable damage was done, with house roofs lifted and trees felled.
Powerlines were downed.
Huge damage was done to a Northland camp ground. The owners and campers packed up and left with the cyclone warnings.
Cape Reinga recorded winds of up to 126 km/hr on the 10th.
There were power cuts in Helena Bay.
There were power cuts in Kaiwaka.
There were power cuts in Mangawai.
There were power cuts in Maungatapere and Kara (Road).
There were power cuts in Mimiwhangata.
There were power cuts in Oakleigh.
There were power cuts in Oakura.
A 7-metre launch was totally swamped at One Tree Point.
There were power cuts in Otaika Valley.
There were power cuts in Pataua North.
There were power cuts in Pipiwai.
There were power cuts in Portland.
The roof was ripped off a house at Reotahi Bay.
There were power cuts in Ruatangata.
There were power cuts in Springs Flat.
There were power cuts in Tangiteroria.
At Tutamoe, half of a house roof and deck were lost in high winds.
Whangarei Airport recorded winds of 46 km/hr.
Whangarei Airport recorded wind gusts of up to 75 km/hr on the 10th.
There were power cuts in Onerahi.
There were power cuts in Whatitiri.
There were a number of road fatalities attributed to Cyclone Drena.
Auckland had easterly winds of up to 100 km/hr on land.
Boats broke free from their moorings.
Several boats broke their moorings and were smashed against sea walls.
Vehicles were blown across lanes.
Power lines were blown down and power was cut to parts of Auckland.
Roofs were ripped loose by the wind.
There was no torrential rain.
Trees were felled.
There was widesperad damage and flooding in the city.
Hauraki Gulf recorded gale force winds of up to 160 km/hr on the 11th.
Tamaki Drive was closed between Ngapipi Road and the Strand because of seawater washing over the road in places.
A man was killed when he was electrocuted by downed powerlines.
Power was cut to Waiheke Island.
Ferries to Waiheke Island were cancelled from late on the 11th until the afternoon of the 12th.
Ferries to Devonport were cancelled.
Several motorcyclists were blown into barriers on the bridge.
A State of Emergency was declared for the Thames-Coromandel District at 9:40am on the 11th and lasted until 5:00pm on the 12th.
Worst sea flood in 50 years.
In the Firth of Thames, high waves were driven by northerly gales, combined with a spring tide.
There was a 3.6 m spring tide.
High winds were experienced in Hamilton on the 11th.
There were power cuts in some areas after trees came down on powerlines.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 11th was 1.87 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 11th was 1.75 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 12th was 1.91 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 12th was 1.78 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
140 people were evacuated at Moanatairi on the 11th. 20 houses were evacuated at Moanatairi, Te Puru and Waiomu. Further homes were evacuated during the morning.
2 people killed. An elderly couple from Auckland died when their car slid sideways into an oncoming vehicle on the Kopu Hikuai Road.
The 3.6 m swell sent waves crashing onto properties and houses.
Over $1.5 million ($1,970,000 2008 dollars) of damage was done to homes and properties. 44 homes were flooded and badly damaged. 33 homes had sewerage-soaked carpets and ruined wall coverings, furniture and belongings.
The Thames Coast road on State Highway 25 was closed for 30 hours. Parts of the road were ripped up and undermined for up to 30km.
30 Maramarua customers were without power for approximately 5 hours on the 11th.
Restoring roads estimated at costing as much as $2 million.
Sven trams were flooded with a metre of water.
At New Plymouth, high waves were driven by northerly gales, combined with a spring tide pushed the water level a metre higher than expected.
There was a 3.6 m spring tide.
Homes were flooded by the sea.
Holidaymakers had to be evacuated from the north of Taranaki coast.
Boats were ripped from their moorings.
A car was swept almost 20 m across the lee breakwater car-park.
At Ruby Bay, high waves were driven by northerly gales, combined with a spring tide.
There was a 3.6 m spring tide.
Homes were flooded by the sea.
Big seas combined with high tide caused some coastal roads were closed in the Nelson area and properties flooded.
Heavy rain and flooding occurred in Canterbury.
Ashburton and Banks Peninsula were the worst affected areas in Canterbury.
Ashburton received 45 mm (4.5 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) night and 2 pm on the 12th.
Ashburton and Banks Peninsula were the worst affected areas in Canterbury.
Christchurch Airport received 47 mm (4.7 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) and 2 pm on the 12th.
Gale force winds of 91 kmh were recorded at Le Bons Bay on the 12th.
Kaikoura received 19 mm (1.9 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) night and 2 pm on the 12th.
Timaru Airport received 32 mm (3.2 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) night and 2 pm on the 112th.
Heavy rain and flooding occurred in Otago.
Dunedin and Mosgiel were the worst affected areas in Otago.
Dunedin and Mosgiel were the worst affected areas in Otago.
Heavy rain and flooding occurred in Otago.
The Oreti River at Three Kings reached a height of 0.77 m in January (normal 0.50 m).
The Mataura River at Cattle Flat reached a height of 2.84 m in January (normal 0.85 m).
The Oreti River at Centre Bush reached a height of 2.59 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Waiau River at Clifden reached a height of 2.73 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Aparima River at Dunrobin reached a height of 1.78 m in January (normal 0.80 m).
The Aparima River at Etalvale reached a height of 2.37 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Fairlight reached a height of 1.69 m in January (normal 0.90 m).
The Waikaia River at Freshford reached a height of 4.13 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Gore reached a height of 3.98 m in January (normal 0.80 m).
The Hamilton Burn at Waterloo Road reached a height of 2.03 m in January (normal 1.20 m).
The Waihopai River at the Dam H/W reached a height of 4.37 m in January (normal 3.50 m).
Otepuni Creek at the Dam H/W reached a height of 8.43 m in January (normal 7.80 m).
Kingswell Creek at the Dam H/W reached a height of 8.56 m in January (normal 8.60 m).
Irthing Stream at Ellis Road reached a height of 3.46 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Waihopai River at Kennington reached a height of 2.82 m in January (normal 2.00 m).
The Oreti River at Lumsden C/W reached a height of 3.82 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Makarewa River at Counsell Road reached a height of 4.40 m in January (normal 1.40 m).
Waimea Stream at Mandeville reached a height of 1.93 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Otapiri at McBrides reached a height of 2.69 m in January (normal 0.70 m).
Otautau Stream at Otautau reached a height of 3.09 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Parawa reached a height of 3.02 m in January (normal 1.20 m).
The Waikaia River at Piano Flat reached a height of 2.76 m in January (normal 0.80 m).
The Mataura River at Pyramid reached a height of 3.73 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Seaward Downs reached a height of 4.78 m in January (normal 1.50 m).
The Waiau River at Sunnyside reached a height of 4.11 m in January (normal 2.00 m).
The Aparima River at Thornbury reached a height of 2.68 m in January (normal 0.90 m).
The Waiau River at Tuatapere reached a height of 4.18 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Makarewa River at Tussock Creek reached a height of 4.10 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Tuturau reached a height of 6.01 m in January (normal 2.00 m).
The Waiau River at Mararoa reached a height of 4.02 m in January (normal 3.00 m).
The Waikaia River at Waikaia reached a height of 3.50 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
Waikiwi Stream at Ferry Road reached a height of 1.83 m in January (normally tidal).
The Oreti River at Wallacetown reached a height of 3.99 m in January (normal 1.40 m).
Waikaka Stream at Willowbank reached a height of 1.82 m in January (normal 0.75 m).
The Mataura River at Wyndham reached a height of 3.69 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
Wyndham Stream at McKays reached a height of 2.85 m in January (normal 1.70 m).
The Aparima River at Yellow Bluff reached a height of 2.58 m in January (normal 0.80 m).
Ex-tropical Cyclone Drena brought high winds and high seas to the upper North Island, which caused damage to property. A CDE was in place for Thames-Coromandel. There were also high seas in Taranaki and Tasman-Nelson, and there was flooding in Canterbury, Otago and Southland. In Auckland, a man was killed by fallen powerlines and there were weather-related road fatalities. Three people were killed at Thames.
Ex-tropical Cyclone Drena. Cyclone Drena moved steadily south-south east, towards central New Zealand, passing west of the northern districts.
Insurance Industry Payouts totalled $3,200,000 ($4,200,000 2008 dollars).
Severe gale force winds were experienced in exposed places in the north-east North Island (Northland and Auckland) on the 10th.
A deep low lay near Cook Strait at midday 11th and moved off the country in the afternoon, leaving a west southwest flow to become established over the country.
A shallow low over the eastern Tasman Sea drifted northeast and weakened, while a large high near Tasmania moved east over the lower south Island.
A low developed in a trough to the east of Northland, which was moving sotheas to the Bay of Plenty on the 15th/16th, while a ridge of high pressure remained slow moving over the South Island.
Considerable damage was done, with house roofs lifted and trees felled.
Powerlines were downed.
Huge damage was done to a Northland camp ground. The owners and campers packed up and left with the cyclone warnings.
Cape Reinga recorded winds of up to 126 km/hr on the 10th.
There were power cuts in Helena Bay.
There were power cuts in Kaiwaka.
There were power cuts in Mangawai.
There were power cuts in Maungatapere and Kara (Road).
There were power cuts in Mimiwhangata.
There were power cuts in Oakleigh.
There were power cuts in Oakura.
A 7-metre launch was totally swamped at One Tree Point.
There were power cuts in Otaika Valley.
There were power cuts in Pataua North.
There were power cuts in Pipiwai.
There were power cuts in Portland.
The roof was ripped off a house at Reotahi Bay.
There were power cuts in Ruatangata.
There were power cuts in Springs Flat.
There were power cuts in Tangiteroria.
At Tutamoe, half of a house roof and deck were lost in high winds.
Whangarei Airport recorded winds of 46 km/hr.
Whangarei Airport recorded wind gusts of up to 75 km/hr on the 10th.
There were power cuts in Onerahi.
There were power cuts in Whatitiri.
There were a number of road fatalities attributed to Cyclone Drena.
Auckland had easterly winds of up to 100 km/hr on land.
Boats broke free from their moorings.
Several boats broke their moorings and were smashed against sea walls.
Vehicles were blown across lanes.
Power lines were blown down and power was cut to parts of Auckland.
Roofs were ripped loose by the wind.
There was no torrential rain.
Trees were felled.
There was widesperad damage and flooding in the city.
Hauraki Gulf recorded gale force winds of up to 160 km/hr on the 11th.
Tamaki Drive was closed between Ngapipi Road and the Strand because of seawater washing over the road in places.
A man was killed when he was electrocuted by downed powerlines.
Power was cut to Waiheke Island.
Ferries to Waiheke Island were cancelled from late on the 11th until the afternoon of the 12th.
Ferries to Devonport were cancelled.
Several motorcyclists were blown into barriers on the bridge.
A State of Emergency was declared for the Thames-Coromandel District at 9:40am on the 11th and lasted until 5:00pm on the 12th.
Worst sea flood in 50 years.
In the Firth of Thames, high waves were driven by northerly gales, combined with a spring tide.
There was a 3.6 m spring tide.
High winds were experienced in Hamilton on the 11th.
There were power cuts in some areas after trees came down on powerlines.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 11th was 1.87 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 11th was 1.75 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the first high tide on the 12th was 1.91 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
At Tararu, the second high tide on the 12th was 1.78 m hindcast, relative to the Tararu MSL datum.
140 people were evacuated at Moanatairi on the 11th. 20 houses were evacuated at Moanatairi, Te Puru and Waiomu. Further homes were evacuated during the morning.
2 people killed. An elderly couple from Auckland died when their car slid sideways into an oncoming vehicle on the Kopu Hikuai Road.
The 3.6 m swell sent waves crashing onto properties and houses.
Over $1.5 million ($1,970,000 2008 dollars) of damage was done to homes and properties. 44 homes were flooded and badly damaged. 33 homes had sewerage-soaked carpets and ruined wall coverings, furniture and belongings.
The Thames Coast road on State Highway 25 was closed for 30 hours. Parts of the road were ripped up and undermined for up to 30km.
30 Maramarua customers were without power for approximately 5 hours on the 11th.
Restoring roads estimated at costing as much as $2 million.
Sven trams were flooded with a metre of water.
At New Plymouth, high waves were driven by northerly gales, combined with a spring tide pushed the water level a metre higher than expected.
There was a 3.6 m spring tide.
Homes were flooded by the sea.
Holidaymakers had to be evacuated from the north of Taranaki coast.
Boats were ripped from their moorings.
A car was swept almost 20 m across the lee breakwater car-park.
At Ruby Bay, high waves were driven by northerly gales, combined with a spring tide.
There was a 3.6 m spring tide.
Homes were flooded by the sea.
Big seas combined with high tide caused some coastal roads were closed in the Nelson area and properties flooded.
Heavy rain and flooding occurred in Canterbury.
Ashburton and Banks Peninsula were the worst affected areas in Canterbury.
Ashburton received 45 mm (4.5 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) night and 2 pm on the 12th.
Ashburton and Banks Peninsula were the worst affected areas in Canterbury.
Christchurch Airport received 47 mm (4.7 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) and 2 pm on the 12th.
Gale force winds of 91 kmh were recorded at Le Bons Bay on the 12th.
Kaikoura received 19 mm (1.9 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) night and 2 pm on the 12th.
Timaru Airport received 32 mm (3.2 cm) of rain between Friday (11th) night and 2 pm on the 112th.
Heavy rain and flooding occurred in Otago.
Dunedin and Mosgiel were the worst affected areas in Otago.
Dunedin and Mosgiel were the worst affected areas in Otago.
Heavy rain and flooding occurred in Otago.
The Oreti River at Three Kings reached a height of 0.77 m in January (normal 0.50 m).
The Mataura River at Cattle Flat reached a height of 2.84 m in January (normal 0.85 m).
The Oreti River at Centre Bush reached a height of 2.59 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Waiau River at Clifden reached a height of 2.73 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Aparima River at Dunrobin reached a height of 1.78 m in January (normal 0.80 m).
The Aparima River at Etalvale reached a height of 2.37 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Fairlight reached a height of 1.69 m in January (normal 0.90 m).
The Waikaia River at Freshford reached a height of 4.13 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Gore reached a height of 3.98 m in January (normal 0.80 m).
The Hamilton Burn at Waterloo Road reached a height of 2.03 m in January (normal 1.20 m).
The Waihopai River at the Dam H/W reached a height of 4.37 m in January (normal 3.50 m).
Otepuni Creek at the Dam H/W reached a height of 8.43 m in January (normal 7.80 m).
Kingswell Creek at the Dam H/W reached a height of 8.56 m in January (normal 8.60 m).
Irthing Stream at Ellis Road reached a height of 3.46 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Waihopai River at Kennington reached a height of 2.82 m in January (normal 2.00 m).
The Oreti River at Lumsden C/W reached a height of 3.82 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Makarewa River at Counsell Road reached a height of 4.40 m in January (normal 1.40 m).
Waimea Stream at Mandeville reached a height of 1.93 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Otapiri at McBrides reached a height of 2.69 m in January (normal 0.70 m).
Otautau Stream at Otautau reached a height of 3.09 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Parawa reached a height of 3.02 m in January (normal 1.20 m).
The Waikaia River at Piano Flat reached a height of 2.76 m in January (normal 0.80 m).
The Mataura River at Pyramid reached a height of 3.73 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Seaward Downs reached a height of 4.78 m in January (normal 1.50 m).
The Waiau River at Sunnyside reached a height of 4.11 m in January (normal 2.00 m).
The Aparima River at Thornbury reached a height of 2.68 m in January (normal 0.90 m).
The Waiau River at Tuatapere reached a height of 4.18 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Makarewa River at Tussock Creek reached a height of 4.10 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
The Mataura River at Tuturau reached a height of 6.01 m in January (normal 2.00 m).
The Waiau River at Mararoa reached a height of 4.02 m in January (normal 3.00 m).
The Waikaia River at Waikaia reached a height of 3.50 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
Waikiwi Stream at Ferry Road reached a height of 1.83 m in January (normally tidal).
The Oreti River at Wallacetown reached a height of 3.99 m in January (normal 1.40 m).
Waikaka Stream at Willowbank reached a height of 1.82 m in January (normal 0.75 m).
The Mataura River at Wyndham reached a height of 3.69 m in January (normal 1.00 m).
Wyndham Stream at McKays reached a height of 2.85 m in January (normal 1.70 m).
The Aparima River at Yellow Bluff reached a height of 2.58 m in January (normal 0.80 m).