NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
April 1929 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1929-04-29
)
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in the Nelson area. There was also heavy rain in Wellington.
Wellington
Heavy Rain
at
Wellington City
Wellington recorded 368 points (12.98 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Tasman-Nelson
Flooding
at
Appleby
There was considerable damage done to a culvert at Appleby.
Flooding
at
Belgrove
Quail Valley Road was blocked.
Flooding
at
Brightwater
The approaches to the temporary bridge at Brightwater was washed away.
Flooding
at
Dovedale
The over Dovedale Hill was blocked by a washout.
Flooding
at
Foxhill
A small culvert bridge on Foxhill Road was washed out.
Flooding
at
Lower Moutere
Two small bridges were washed out.
Floods in parts of the Moutere were the largest in living memory.
Communication between Riwaka and Moutere was interrupted.
Flooding
at
Motueka
All low-lying areas were flooded.
Landslide
There was a big slip on the road from Motueka to Tasman.
High Wind / Gust
at
Nelson City
A gale was followed by a downpour of exceptional severity.
Heavy Rain
On the 29th there was an exceptionally heavy rainstorm in the Nelson area.
Nelson recorded 0.65 in (1.65 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 27th.
Nelson recorded 1.23 in (3.12 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 28th.
Nelson recorded 4.26 in (10.82cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 27th.
Nelson recorded 0.61 in (1.55 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 27th.
Flooding
Nelson city experienced severe flooding.
Maitai River rose 10 ft (3.05 m).
Brook Stream rose 15 ft (4.57 m) and overflowed its banks.
There was extensive damage to property along the banks of the rivers due to flooding.
The city streets were flooded.
Business premises were invaded.
In the country districts large areas were flooded.
Small bridges were washed away.
Communication by road was blocked by slips and washouts.
Creeks and rivers were running high.
There was several feet of water at Norris's Gully and the alternative route via Dovedale was impassable.
The bridge on the Talmor-Glenhope road was washed away.
It was the worst flood in the city for over 20 years.
Low-lying portions of the town was several feet underwater.
Along Brook Street there were several washouts and a gas main was washed away.
Along Waimea Street there was a sewer burst at various points and most of the buildings were flooded.
Hardy Street had water up to one foot (0.30 m) deep in most of the buildings.
Vanguard Street was a huge lake.
Residences had to leave homes when they were invaded with muddy water.
Manhole covers at Dee's and the Commercial Hotel corner were blown up by the force of the water. The water from the blown manholes coursed through the theatre exits.
The bridge crossing at Mill Stream was washed away.
The main highway between Nelson and Bleheim was blocked.
Telegraph lines were down between Nelson and Blenheim.
There were two washouts near the Nile Street traffic bridge.
The estimated damage in Waimea County will run into several thousand pounds.
Landslide
There was a large slip on Aniseed Valley Road.
There were many small washouts at culverts throughout the Waimea County.
Flooding
at
Richmond
The area from the school to the racecourse was underwater.
The railway station was flooded.
Flooding
at
Spring Grove
The wooden bridge at Spring Grove was swept away.
Flooding
at
Wakefield
There was a good deal of water in the streets.
References
- Cowie, C.A.: Attwood, A.K. (1957) Floods in New Zealand 1920-53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand, p.239.
- Headline: Gale and Rain, weekend storm.
- The Evening Post, August 29 1932.
- Headline: Story Weather, Rivers and Creeks Flooded.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 29 April 1929.
- Headline: Damage by Flood, worst for over twenty years.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 30 April 1929.
April 1929 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1929-04-29
)
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in the Nelson area. There was also heavy rain in Wellington.
Wellington
Heavy Rain
at
Wellington City
Wellington recorded 368 points (12.98 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 29th.
Tasman-Nelson
Flooding
at
Appleby
There was considerable damage done to a culvert at Appleby.
Flooding
at
Belgrove
Quail Valley Road was blocked.
Flooding
at
Brightwater
The approaches to the temporary bridge at Brightwater was washed away.
Flooding
at
Dovedale
The over Dovedale Hill was blocked by a washout.
Flooding
at
Foxhill
A small culvert bridge on Foxhill Road was washed out.
Flooding
at
Lower Moutere
Two small bridges were washed out.
Floods in parts of the Moutere were the largest in living memory.
Communication between Riwaka and Moutere was interrupted.
Flooding
at
Motueka
All low-lying areas were flooded.
Landslide
There was a big slip on the road from Motueka to Tasman.
High Wind / Gust
at
Nelson City
A gale was followed by a downpour of exceptional severity.
Heavy Rain
On the 29th there was an exceptionally heavy rainstorm in the Nelson area.
Nelson recorded 0.65 in (1.65 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 27th.
Nelson recorded 1.23 in (3.12 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 28th.
Nelson recorded 4.26 in (10.82cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 27th.
Nelson recorded 0.61 in (1.55 cm) of rain in 24 hours on the 27th.
Flooding
Nelson city experienced severe flooding.
Maitai River rose 10 ft (3.05 m).
Brook Stream rose 15 ft (4.57 m) and overflowed its banks.
There was extensive damage to property along the banks of the rivers due to flooding.
The city streets were flooded.
Business premises were invaded.
In the country districts large areas were flooded.
Small bridges were washed away.
Communication by road was blocked by slips and washouts.
Creeks and rivers were running high.
There was several feet of water at Norris's Gully and the alternative route via Dovedale was impassable.
The bridge on the Talmor-Glenhope road was washed away.
It was the worst flood in the city for over 20 years.
Low-lying portions of the town was several feet underwater.
Along Brook Street there were several washouts and a gas main was washed away.
Along Waimea Street there was a sewer burst at various points and most of the buildings were flooded.
Hardy Street had water up to one foot (0.30 m) deep in most of the buildings.
Vanguard Street was a huge lake.
Residences had to leave homes when they were invaded with muddy water.
Manhole covers at Dee's and the Commercial Hotel corner were blown up by the force of the water. The water from the blown manholes coursed through the theatre exits.
The bridge crossing at Mill Stream was washed away.
The main highway between Nelson and Bleheim was blocked.
Telegraph lines were down between Nelson and Blenheim.
There were two washouts near the Nile Street traffic bridge.
The estimated damage in Waimea County will run into several thousand pounds.
Landslide
There was a large slip on Aniseed Valley Road.
There were many small washouts at culverts throughout the Waimea County.
Flooding
at
Richmond
The area from the school to the racecourse was underwater.
The railway station was flooded.
Flooding
at
Spring Grove
The wooden bridge at Spring Grove was swept away.
Flooding
at
Wakefield
There was a good deal of water in the streets.
References
- Cowie, C.A.: Attwood, A.K. (1957) Floods in New Zealand 1920-53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand, p.239.
- Headline: Gale and Rain, weekend storm.
- The Evening Post, August 29 1932.
- Headline: Story Weather, Rivers and Creeks Flooded.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 29 April 1929.
- Headline: Damage by Flood, worst for over twenty years.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 30 April 1929.