Manawatu River rose 4 ft (1.22m) in five hours to a peak river level of 8 ft 6 in (2.59m) at Fitzherbert Bridge gauge.

The peak discharge of Manawatu River was 20,500 cusecs (580 cumecs).

One women drowned.

Train services were disrupted as the line was badly washed out.

Otaki River rose 10 ft (3.05m) in one and a half hours and washed away 400 yards (366m) of north bank at Rahui to flow along a new course.

The peak discharge of Otaki River at Waihoango Bridge was estimated at 35,000 - 40,000 cusecs (991-1133 cumecs).

In the suburb of Taita two houses were flooded.

In the Taita Gorge, the river washed away part of the road.

Manor Park Bridge and the Haywards suspension bridge were swept away.

Silverstream River burst its banks and the road between Silverstream and Manor Park Bridge was underwater.

Manor Park Golf Course had 5 ft (1.52m) of water in the club house and there was considerable damage done to the course.

Hutt River was in high flood and reached a peak level of 5.2m at Lower Hutt which was 2 ft (0.61m) higher than the flood in 1915. The water reached its highest level for 25 years.

Hutt River recorded a peak discharge of 59,000 cusecs (1671 cumecs).

Low lying areas of the Hutt Valley were inundated.

Considerable damage was done to properties and several houses had several feet of water in them.

Residents had to be removed.

Market gardens were ruined.

Dead sheep were caught in fences.

15 acres (6.07 ha) of land was affected.

Rimutaka Road had partially slipped away.

Washouts occurred at Fernside.

Waiohine River flooded and overflowed its banks in the Matarawa region.

A considerable amount of land was flooded and the water flowed right across the road and penetrated into the saleyards and the houses in the vicinity of the area.

It was the heaviest flood in the history of Otaki.

The Otaki River rose 10 ft (3.05m) in one and a half hours.

Waters swept over hundreds of acres, damaging hundreds of pounds worth of vegetable crops.

A washout on the railway at Otaki caused considerable damage.

Water flowed through all the shops at the Otaki railway and was 4 ft (1.22m) deep at the entrance of Otaki Railway Station.

Train services were disorganised.

A woman died when a suspension bridge she was on collapsed. She fell into the river and drowned.

The river in places scoured out new courses.

Many houses were invaded by flood waters to a depth of 3 ft (0.91m).

Wairau River was in high flood, burst its banks at Hall's and flooded surrounding areas.

Waihopai River carried a large volume of water. It was 9 ft (2.74m) deep over the spillway at the hydroworks.

Considerable areas were flooded.

Stock losses were large.

Roads were blocked.

Damage to Marlborough county roads £5,400 ($510,000 2009 dollars).

At Rai Valley the river rose 20 ft (6.1m).

It was the biggest flood in the Rai Valley for over 20 years.

Houses and shops were surrounded by flood water and the Rai Valley settlement was entirely cut off.

Houses were threatened by water.

Carluke Flat had 2 ft (0.61m) of water running through it.

Sheds were washed half a mile down the valley.

Flat Creek was half submerged in water.

Residents had to abandon homes.

4ft (1.22m) of water was in the township,

People from Nelson were marooned at Rai Valley for the night.

Phone communication from the town was cut off both ways.

The approache to the new Rimu Valley Bridge was washed away.

Stock losses were large.

One foot (0.30m) of water invaded the Ferry Hotel at Blenheim.

Large numbers of stock drowned in the valley.

Two bridges were washed away.

Considerable damage was done to roads in the area.

Parts of the roadway south of Magarino Point was underwater.

At Wakefield there was a washout about a chain (20m) in length.

Collingwood experienced severe flooding.

Buller River was in heavyflood.

Flood waters were higher than in 1906 when considerable damage was done.

Several farms had to be temporarily evacuated.

There were floods and washouts throughout the Buller district.

Several rivers including Hokitika River were in high flood in south Westland.

Buller River at Berlins rose 7in (17.78cm) in 10 minutes.

Buller River was 2 ft (0.61m) above the road at Hawks Crag.

Seddonville was flooded as Mokihinui River overflowed its banks.

Karamea River flooded and water entered most residences.

Considerable damage was done to roads and private property.

There was loss of stock.

Telephone lines broken and poles were washed out in places cutting communication with Karamea.

Oparara River was in high flood.

Many roads blocked by slips and washouts. Karamea Road was closed and the road to Murchison via Lyell was closed and the road via Maruia was blocked by slips.

Grey River rose slightly but not dangerously.

Leonard, Arney and Williams Streets flooded.

Hokitika River peaked at 18 in (0.46m) above the top of the wharf.

Hokitika railway bridge had two piles shifted out of position by the impact of large logs which were carried down by the river.

Flood waters were deep enough to row boats in.

Houses had damage to the carpets, mats and other furnishings.