NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
February 1937 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1937-02-25
)
Tasman-Nelson
Multi Hazard
at
Tasman-Nelson
Duration: 2 days - Heavy rain and flooding occurred from the 25th to the 26th of February.
Heavy Rain
at
Appleby
Appleby recorded 3.40 in (8.64 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending at 9:30am on the 26th.
Flooding
Exits from Nelson City at Appleby was impassable.
The heaviest flooding for several years occurred at Appleby Bridge and there was water to a depth of several feet.
The hotel at Appleby was surrounded by water one foot (0.30 m) deep.
Flooding
at
Brightwater
Exits from Nelson City at Brightwater were impassable.
Flooding
at
Motueka
There was serious damage to tobacco crops.
Motueka River overflowed its banks in many places, especially in the lower reaches and swept through many plantations. There were considerable losses for the growers in the district.
The whole area around Motueka and Riwaka flooded after heavy rain.
The whole of the Whakarewa Street area was flooded and several residences had to leave their houses.
Motueka Valley Road was impassable.
Flooding was the most extensive for eight years.
Heavy Rain
at
Motupipi
Motupipi recorded 5.75 in (14.61 cm) of rain in 48 hours ending at 9:00am on the 26th.
Heavy Rain
at
Nelson City
Nelson recorded 2.83 in (7.19 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending at 9:30am on the 26th.
Flooding
Maitai River and Brook Stream were carrying large amounts of water.
Flooding
at
Riwaka
Riwaka was cut off from Motueka.
It was heavily flooded in all quarters.
Tobacco crops in many cases were underwater.
Heavy Rain
at
Takaka
There was continuous heavy rain for two days.
Takaka recorded 5.75 in (14.61 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Flooding
There was heavy flooding of the rivers in Golden Bay.
Takaka township was isolated due to flood waters.
5 ft (1.52 m) of water flowed across the main street.
Several houses and the dairy factory were evacuated.
A dip in the road at Waitapu, between Globe Hotel and Takaka Bridge was 12 ft (3.66 m) underwater.
The main road to East Takaka was underwater for over 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the township.
References
- Nelson - Marlborough Regional Concil, Takaka Flood Frequency, Maps and Newspapers., Reports of Historical Floods; 1991, published, Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council,pp.61.
- Headline: Takaka Flooded
- Nottage, D.A. (1991). Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council. Takaka Flood Frequency Maps and Newspaper Reports of Historical Floods.
- Headline: Floods in Country District.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 26 February 1937.
- Headline: Motueka Roads Blocked.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 26 February 1937.
- Headline: Takaka Flooded, Five feet of water in main street.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 26 February 1937.
February 1937 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1937-02-25
)
Tasman-Nelson
Multi Hazard
at
Tasman-Nelson
Duration: 2 days - Heavy rain and flooding occurred from the 25th to the 26th of February.
Heavy Rain
at
Appleby
Appleby recorded 3.40 in (8.64 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending at 9:30am on the 26th.
Flooding
Exits from Nelson City at Appleby was impassable.
The heaviest flooding for several years occurred at Appleby Bridge and there was water to a depth of several feet.
The hotel at Appleby was surrounded by water one foot (0.30 m) deep.
Flooding
at
Brightwater
Exits from Nelson City at Brightwater were impassable.
Flooding
at
Motueka
There was serious damage to tobacco crops.
Motueka River overflowed its banks in many places, especially in the lower reaches and swept through many plantations. There were considerable losses for the growers in the district.
The whole area around Motueka and Riwaka flooded after heavy rain.
The whole of the Whakarewa Street area was flooded and several residences had to leave their houses.
Motueka Valley Road was impassable.
Flooding was the most extensive for eight years.
Heavy Rain
at
Motupipi
Motupipi recorded 5.75 in (14.61 cm) of rain in 48 hours ending at 9:00am on the 26th.
Heavy Rain
at
Nelson City
Nelson recorded 2.83 in (7.19 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending at 9:30am on the 26th.
Flooding
Maitai River and Brook Stream were carrying large amounts of water.
Flooding
at
Riwaka
Riwaka was cut off from Motueka.
It was heavily flooded in all quarters.
Tobacco crops in many cases were underwater.
Heavy Rain
at
Takaka
There was continuous heavy rain for two days.
Takaka recorded 5.75 in (14.61 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Flooding
There was heavy flooding of the rivers in Golden Bay.
Takaka township was isolated due to flood waters.
5 ft (1.52 m) of water flowed across the main street.
Several houses and the dairy factory were evacuated.
A dip in the road at Waitapu, between Globe Hotel and Takaka Bridge was 12 ft (3.66 m) underwater.
The main road to East Takaka was underwater for over 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the township.
References
- Nelson - Marlborough Regional Concil, Takaka Flood Frequency, Maps and Newspapers., Reports of Historical Floods; 1991, published, Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council,pp.61.
- Headline: Takaka Flooded
- Nottage, D.A. (1991). Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council. Takaka Flood Frequency Maps and Newspaper Reports of Historical Floods.
- Headline: Floods in Country District.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 26 February 1937.
- Headline: Motueka Roads Blocked.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 26 February 1937.
- Headline: Takaka Flooded, Five feet of water in main street.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 26 February 1937.