Washouts and flooding occurred on the road between Whakatane and Taneatua. The road to Opotiki was blocked.

The Whakatane River washed over the edge of the main street of Whakatane.

Farmlands were flooded in places to a depth of 3 to 4ft (0.91-1.22m).

Rain swelled the rivers in the region.

Road and rail traffic was dislocated.

Damage to county roads in province was £47,350 ($4,033,000 2009 dollars).

Damage to state highways was £29,800 ($2,538,000 2009 dollars).

Main highways £27,500 ($2,342,000 2009 dollars).

Whanganui River at Patetawa had the most extreme flood since measurements commenced in 1881.

All routes to Wellington via the west coast or the centre of the island were blocked.

New Plymouth route was blocked by slips at Tongaporutu and flooding south of Mount Messenger.

The Te Kuiti to National Park route was blocked by flooding.

The Taupo to National Park route was closed.

No loss of life was reported.

Stock losses were light.

RNZAF dropped supplies to remote settlements in north Taranaki isolated by floodwaters.

Waitotara River overflowed causing severe flooding in the valley. It left one metre of silt deposits in places.

Waitotara Road was impassable.

Mangamaio Stream covered a bridge to a height of 8 ft (2.44m).

The public works camp at Mangamaio was surrounded by flood waters.

Waitara River rose 40 ft (12m) above normal at Purangi which exceeded the previous flood record in 1905 by 5 ft (1.5m).

Residents at Purangi were evacuated.

All streams were in high flood and parts of the town was inundated.

The main cellar of Criterion Hotel was flooded.

New Plymouth Borough Council hydro intake at Mangorei rose 4.2m.

Several houses were invaded by flood waters.

Uruti was Isolated by floodwaters.

A huge washout occurred that was 30ft (9.14m) wide.

Telegraph and telephone lines to the north were down.

Uruti Road was flooded to a depth of two feet (0.61m) and two miles north of Uruti Road the road was impassable to light cars.

Waitara River was estimated to be 20-30ft (6.1-9.1m) above normal.

All roads between Purangi and Stratford were blocked by flood water.

Rising streams inundated low-lying areas and scoured out sections of roads.

The highway to Mangaotuku was covered in 20 places.

The decking of the suspension bridge over Waitara River on Tunupo Road was washed away.

Water flowed across many sections of road between Kiore and Douglas.

Maikuri stream covered the highway between Douglas and the Strathmore saddle.

Between Mount Messenger and Mohakatino, there was water almost to the rooftops of houses.

Whares were swept away.

The road from Mokau to Mt Messenger was covered with 23 slips and at the north side of tunnel on Mt Messenger there was about 10 large slips.

At Okau junction two stores were surrounded by water. The water was 2ft (0.61m) high in one store.

Residents described it as the biggest flood for 50 years.

At the base of Mohakatino Hill there was a stretch of water right across road.

The Tongaporutu River broke its banks.

A house was almost submerged at Ahititi.

It was the third major flood in half of a century and equalled the 1904 flood.

There was interruptions to road and rail networks throughout Wanganui, with extensive flooding, slips, wash outs and property damage.

Considerable damage done to Wanganui city and the surrounding districts.

In the district over 100 homes were evacuated and 70 others were surrounded.

Water in some dwellings was between two and three feet (0.61-0.91m) deep.

Main highway north and south was obstructed by slips and washouts and the Main Trunk Railway was similarly affected.

Almost every road in Kaitieke, Taumarunui and Ohura counties were blocked with slips and washouts.

Waitotara Valley experienced severe flooding.

Three of the Rangitikei County bridges were washed away as well as the Hautawa bridge.

Valuable stock was lost.

The damage to county roads and bridges was £25,600 ($2,181,000 2009 dollars).

The total road damage for the flood event was £180,000 ($15,333,000 2009 dollars).

The Whanganui River rose 14 ft (4.27m) at the junction with Ongarue River.

Whanganui River had a peak discharge of 174,500 cusecs (4941 cumecs).

On the 25th Whanganui River had a discharge of 204,763 cusecs (5798 cumecs) at the Paetawa Recorder. This was the highest flow in over 100 years at Paetawa.

At Pipiriki there was an estimated 60 ft (18.3m) rise in the narrow reaches of the Whanganui River which was 4 ft (1.22m) higher than the flood in 1904 flood. There was large quantities of silt deposited.

Damage on the Wanganui River road (Pipiriki to Wanganui) consisted mainly of washouts, with a few slips in sections. On the Raetihi-Pipiriki road, ten large slips occurred between Raetihi and Half Moon bridge. A large washout occurred 3 miles (4.8 km) in from Pipiriki. It was expected to be a fortnight before a horse track could be opened through the road.

The low level bridge near the old flourmill at Pipiriki was covered with water and the road was heavily silted.

Rangitikei River was in high flood with a peak discharge of 43,000 cusecs (1218 cumecs) at Kakariki.

At Flock House a large area of land was inundated when the river topped its banks.

Whangaehu Valley was a sea of water. The river overtopped it banks, causing damage to farms and property.

Whangaehu Hotel was surrounded by floodwaters and the road was impassable.

Turakina River rose 20 ft (6.1m) in one hour and extensive flooding occurred adjacent to the river.

Three bridges were washed away including Morton's suspension bridge.

At Jerusalem, silt was deposited above the road level and 40 ft (12.2m) above the river.

Four bridges were washed away.

Appalling damage was done to roads in the district.

A hut was washed away.

Lights failed and telephone communication was interrupted.

One of the Wanganui River steamers sailed over the top of a bridge and into a garden.

Whanganui River rose approximately 10 ft (3.05m) above normal at Taumarunui and overflowed its banks, flooding a wide area.

In the Taumarunui district damage to main highways was £18,480 ($1,574,000 2009 dollars).

The damage to state highways was £29,800 ($2,538,000 2009 dollars).

The total damage done to Taumarunui roads was £48,000 ($4,089,000 2009 dollars).

Whanganui River had a discharge of 54,580 cusecs (1546 cumecs) at Manunui at Ellis and Burnard's Bridge.

Whanganui River had a discharge of 57,480 cusecs (1628 cumecs) at Matapuna road and railway bridge.

Whanganui River had a discharge of 57,800 cusecs (1637 cumecs) at Victory Bridge.

Whanganui River had a discharge of 81,000 cusecs (2294 cumecs) at Te Maire Bridge.

Matiere township was isolated.

A four bedroom house was washed away.

A motor car and a half-ton truck was swept away by the flood.

Whanganui River broke its banks at Wanganui.

Taupo Quay flooded to depth of two to three feet (0.61-0.91m).

Warehouses along Taupo Quay, private residences along Anzac Parade, the Avenue and the fronting to the Wanganui East Esplanade were flooded.

The Wanganui Gravel Company's metal dredge on Wanganui River broke away, swept downstream and smashed into the New Zealand Refrigerating Company's wharf. Approximately 100ft of the wharf at collapsed and it was estimated that it would take atleast one month to repair the damage.

The railway yards were flooded.

There were washouts and slips on inland roads.

Several bridges were washed away.

Slips and washouts on the Main Trunk line caused dislocation to trains. Between Stratford and Ohakurua the railway line was blocked.

Between Wanganui and Wellington the highway there was water to a depth of 8 ft (2.44m).

A number of dinghies and flatties were swept from their moorings and taken out to sea and at least two launches were lost.

Several houses along the banks of Wanganui River flooded.

Floodwaters invaded the new portion of the Wanganui City Councils motor camp at Aramoho Park. McGregor Park was flooded to depth of several feet.

A house was flooded to depth of 4.5 ft (1.37m) and two houses in Anzac Parade were flooded to depth of 3 - 3.5 ft (0.91-1.07m).

Considerable damage was done to the interiors and silt deposits were left in houses.

Market gardens between Nixons Creek and Dublin City bridge were several feet underwater.

The flood washed away a house, two shops, the sale yards and the cattle wharf on the Taylorville side of the town bridge.

Waters in the lower levels of the Whanganui and Wangaehu Rivers swelled rapidly.

Many valuable trees and plants in the Riverside Esplanade were ruined.

There was much damage caused to roads and bridges in the Ruatiti and Mangatiti districts with many of them badly blocked by slips.

More than 100 settlers in the Ruatiti district were isolated because the Manganui-a-Teao bridge was washed away.

40 to 50 people were marooned on the Okau to Ohura road and the main Ohura road was blocked.

The river through township rose 20 ft (12m) causing extensive flooding in the area and through the township.

Ongarue River had a discharge of 18,450 cusecs (522 cumecs) at Taringamotu Bridge with a catchment area of 330 sq miles (855km^2).

A large woolshed on the river flat near the Matahiwi Landing was swept away in the flood.

At Ahaura, Totara Flat and Ngahere record levels were recorded in the Ahaura and Grey Rivers.

Damage estimated at £100,000 ($8,518,000 2009 dollars).

Damage to Westland roads was £3,000 ($255,500 2009 dollars).

Damage to Westland main highways was £2,200 ($187,400 2009 dollars).

Damage to Grey roads was £3,000 ($255,500 2009 dollars).

Damage to Grey main highways was £580 ($49,400 2009 dollars).

Damage to Buller roads was £500 ($42,600 2009 dollars).

Damage to Buller main highways was £90 ($7670 2009 dollars).

Peak discharge at the Lake Rotoroa outfall was 4700 cusecs (133 cumecs).

Floods were fairly widespread in the Buller district over the 23rd to the 24th and the damage was extensive.

Karamea River was in high flood and Little Wanganui and Oparara Rivers overflowed their river banks flooding the road.

There were washouts and slips blocked some roads.

The river at Hgakawau cut through the shingle bank and ran straight through to the sea.

On the 24th a 38 year old man disappeared when he tried to cross a bridge in his car. The approach had been washed away at the far end and he crashed into the swollen stream.

There were slips on the highway from Westport to Karamea which blocked the road

Lowland and the road in the vicinity of the Orowaiti River inundated to a depth of some feet.

Grey River had a peak discharge of 186,700 cusecs (5288 cumecs) at Brunner Gorge with a catchment area of 1470 sq miles (3807 km^2).

Grey River rose 20 ft (6.1m) above normal at Brunner Gorge and had a flow of 10 knots (18.5km/hr).

Floodwaters invaded Greymouth, causing some damage to the streets.

Water flowed across top of wharf and several houses in Cobden were flooded with some damage done.

Ahaura River had a discharge of 88,900 cusecs (2517 cumecs) at the Greymouth to Reefton State Highway Bridge with a catchment area of 340 sq miles (881 km^2).

Hokitikia River was in heavy flood and had a discharge of 160,000 cusecs (4531 cumecs) at Kanieri Bridge with a catchment area of 445 sq miles (1153 km^2).

The streets of Hokitikia flooded.

Arahura River had a discharge of 44,200 cusecs (1252 cumecs) at Railway Bridge with a catchment area of 120 sq miles (311 km^2).

Taramakau River had a discharge of 89,200 cusecs (2526 cumecs) at Kumara Highway Bridge (float measurement) with a catchment area of 370 sq miles (958 km^2).

Several bridges were washed away including the Kumara Traffic Bridge.

At Otira the downpour was accompanied by an electrical storm.

The peak wind speed velocities reached between 90-100 mph (145-161 km/hr).

The Karanagarua River Bridge suffered severe damage when a large section of the approach was washed out.

The combined road and rail bridge from Ngahere to Blackball was pushed out of alignment and sank four feet (1.22m).