The damage was estimated at more than $350,000 in the Lakes District ($1,531,800 2008 dollars).

Lake Wakitipu reached its highest level since 1878 - more than 100 years ago.

The lake flooded low-lying areas of the Queenstown business area. Floodwaters entered premises on the waterfront on the 14th.

Low-lying streets were awash on the 13th. Roads were closed.

The Mataura River at Cattle Flat recorded a height of 3.24 m in January (normal 0.85 m).

The Oreti River at Centre Bush recorded a height of 3.08 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Aparima River at Dunrobin recorded a height of 2.64 m in January (normal 0.80 m).

The Aparima River at Etalvale recorded a height of 2.84 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Waikaia River at Freshford recorded a height of 2.92 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Gore recorded a height of 3.58 m in January (normal 0.80 m).

Irthing Stream at Ellis Road recoreded a height of 3.49 m In January (normal 1.00 m).

The Waihopai River at Kennington recorded a height of 4.18 m in January (normal 2.00 m).

The Oreti River at Lumsden C/W recorded a height of 4.12 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Oreti River at Lumsden C/B recorded a height of 3.28 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Makarewa River at Counsell Rd recorded a height of 6.18 m in January (normal 1.40 m).

The Waimea Stream at Mandeville recorded a height of 3.22 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

Otapiri Stream at McBrides recorded a height of 2.99 m in January (normal 0.70 m).

Otautau Stream at Otautau recorded a height of 4.00 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Parawa recorded a height of 2.92 m in January (normal 1.20 m).

The Waikaia River at Piano Flat recorded a height of 2.91 m in January (normal 0.80 m).

The Mataura River at Pyramid recorded a height of 3.16 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Seaward Downs recorded a height of 4.42 m in January (normal 1.50 m).

The Waiau River at Sunnyside recorded a height of 6.29 m in January (normal 2.00 m).

There was flooding at Te Anau.

The lake was at its highest level since 1957.

Winton Stream at Thomsons Crossing recorded a height of 2.28 m in January.

The Waiau River at Tuatapere recorded a height of 6.06 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Makarewa River at Tussock Creek recorded a height of 5.45 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Tuturau recorded a height of 4.91 m in January (normal 2.00 m).

The Waiau River at Mararoa recorded a height of 7.63 m in January (normal 3.00 m).

The Waikaia River at Waikaia recorded a height of 2.84 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

Waikiwi Stream at Ferry Road recorded a height of 2.74 m in January (normally tidal).

The Oreti River at Wallacetown recorded a height of 4.26 m in January (normal 1.40 m).

The Mataura River at Wyndham recorded a height of 3.28 m in January (normal 1.00 m).

The Aparima River at Yellow Bluff recorded a height of 3.54 m in January (normal 0.80 m).