There was flooding of farmlands.

There were washouts on road and weakening of bridges.

Two rivers broke their banks.

Waiaua Stream burst above the bridge on Wiremu Road. Wiremu Road was scoured out and impassable.

The large dam of the South Taranaki Power Board overflowed.

Ngatoronui River reached a height of only 18 in (0.46 m) below the level of the flood in February.

A bridge was damaged along Kaimiro road and nearby farmland was flooded.

It was the third successive flood in one month.

The street and footpaths suffered extensive damage by floodwaters from the Kaupokonui River.

Kaupokonui River broke a bank at the hydro-electric dam and flowed down Manaia Road. A stream of water 2 ft (0.61 m) in depth coursed its way round the Manaia Road to the town.

Approaches to garages and to other properties were swept clean.

Large quantities of water found their way into the cellar at the Dominion Hotel.

There was a sea of mud at the Post Office.

Water ways were filled with silt, which extended several inches deep over the footpath.

Mangahume Stream bridge was seriously menanced by erosion.

Waiwhakaiho River at Mangorei overflowed its banks and reached a point within 2 ft (0.61 m) of the flood that occurred on 22nd February.

There was damage to the railway bridge at Midhirst over the Manganui River. The banks supporting the concrete abutment at the southern end of the bridge was washed away.

Ngatoronui River at Durham Road rose to a level only 18 inches (0.46 m) below the height reached in the flood in February.

A stream of water 15-30 cm deep flowed across Devon Street.

2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) of water invaded the Oxford Factory from the Mangatete Stream.

The north approach to the bridge near the factory was washed out.

Mangahume Stream altered its course and seriously endangered the bridge on the main road.

Land lying under the Pouakai Ranges was flooded.

137 metres of Alfred Road was washed away by Waiwhakaiho River.

Waiwhakaiho River changed course in upper reaches as a result of three successive floods in a month.

The main roads north were severly damaged by washouts, slips and some parts were impassable due to floodwaters.

Clutha River at Alexandra peaked at 39,000 cusecs (1104 cumecs).

In Central Otago the Clutha River and its tributaries were in high flood.

The Leith was in moderate flood.

The Leith's highest level was 3 ft (0.91 m) below Forth Street bridge at 10am on the 27th.

At Hindon, an 11 ft (3.35 m) rise in the Taieri River covered the Outram branch railway line.

Kawarau River rose to the 12 ft (3.66 m) mark.

The Hawea outfall peaked at 3,200 cusecs (91 cumecs).

The Wanaka outfall peaked at 14,500 cusecs (411 cumecs).

Kakanui River rose very high and inundated lowlying areas around Maheno.

Creeks rose rapidly and roads bacame blocked.

Several homes were cut off.

Shotover River was reported to be the highest in years on the evening of the 26th.

Taieri River rose 11 ft (3.35 m) above normal.

The approach to West Taieri Bridge was covered by 4 ft (1.22 m) of water.

Some flooding of Waianakarua River at the Phoenix flour mills.

In West Taieri the Contour Channel broke through and flooded farmland.

Parts of East Gore were inundated to depths of 4 ft (1.22 m) but no houses were flooded.

Rivers overflowed in places, disrupting traffic.

Lumsden flooded when Oreti River burst through its protective bank.

Some families had to leave their homes.

The annual maximum flood discharge of the Mataura River occurred on the 28th with a flow of 32,000 cusecs (906 cumecs). The gauge height was 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m). Mataura River rose 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) above normal to reach its highest level since 1917.

There was 12-18 in (0.30-0.46 m) of water on the main north road.

The Mararoa Bridge on the Te Anau highway was severely damaged and was rendered undafe for traffic.

At Winton, surrounding areas including the racecourse were covered by floodwater. It was the first time this had happened since 1918.