NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
July 1912 Wellington and Nelson Storm ( 1912-07-15 )
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
The centre of the low pressure was departing eastward of NZ on the 19th and conditions were nearly normal again. No gales were forecast on the 19th.
From the 15th to the 18th of July.
Wellington
Multi Hazard
at
Wellington
A change in the weather took place with a light southeasterly wind springing up at an early hour on the morning of the 15th, bringing rain with it. It was expected to increase to the force of a gale, with heavy rain probable, especially on the East Coast.
Damage was done on the Petone-Wellington railway line. It was repaired and working as usual on the 19th.
Heavy Rain
It rained continuously for three days and three nights in the Wairarapa, with severely cold weather.
There was much mortality among the lambs.
Flooding
at
Carterton
The heaviest flood experienced for 20 years occurred at Carterton.
The water was running over the roadways on the 17th and transforming them into rivers.
Many houses were flooded, though only to a depth of a few inches.
The approaches to four bridges, on the Dalefield, Belvedere and Mannings roads, were washed out. Traffic was interfered with a great deal.
Damage was done to the roads through the metal being washed off.
Heavy Rain
Rain was falling lightly on the 17th, with a driving wind. The rain had ceased on the 19th.
Flooding
at
Dalefield
The Dalefield dairy factory was flooded 7 in (17.8 cm) deep.
Flooding
at
Featherston
A man (30 years old) drowned at Edgar's station, Lower Valley, near Featherston. His body was found in the Whakawiriwiri Creek on the morning of the 19th, some distance from where the fatality occurred.
Water was still over the property to a depth of 8 ft (2.4 m) on the 19th.
The railway line between Featherston and Woodside was washed away.
Flooding
at
Greytown
The rivers all around Greytown were running bank-to-bank on the 17th, and had overflowed in many places.
The worst flood for years was experienced in Greytown on the 18th. As far back towards Woodside as one could see, the country was covered with water.
All streets and paddocks were flooded. The Chinaman's gardens were inundated.
The corner of Wood St was impassable for a time.
Flooding
at
Lower Hutt
With the cessation of the rain, much of the water that had backed up on the low-lying lands in the Hutt Valley was slowly subsiding on the 19th.
Landslide
A few minor slips were reported.
Tasman-Nelson
High Wind / Gust
at
Nelson
A south-east gale was experienced in Nelson on the night of the 15th. It was the worst experienced for some years.
During the height of the blow a small tower on the Methodist Church was demolished, trees were uprooted and much damage was done to fencing.
References
- Headline: The weather.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 15 July 1912.
- Headline: Bad weather: Heavy gale in Nelson.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 16 July 1912.
- Headline: The storm: Experience at Greytown.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 18 July 1912.
- Headline: The weather.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 19 July 1912.
- Headline: Big floods: Carterton inundated.
- The Northern Advcoate, 17 July 1912.
- Headline: Drowned in the flood: No boat available.
- The Northern Advcoate, 19 July 1912.
- Headline: Local and general.
- The Northern Advocate, 29 July 1912.
July 1912 Wellington and Nelson Storm ( 1912-07-15 )
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
The centre of the low pressure was departing eastward of NZ on the 19th and conditions were nearly normal again. No gales were forecast on the 19th.
From the 15th to the 18th of July.
Wellington
Multi Hazard
at
Wellington
A change in the weather took place with a light southeasterly wind springing up at an early hour on the morning of the 15th, bringing rain with it. It was expected to increase to the force of a gale, with heavy rain probable, especially on the East Coast.
Damage was done on the Petone-Wellington railway line. It was repaired and working as usual on the 19th.
Heavy Rain
It rained continuously for three days and three nights in the Wairarapa, with severely cold weather.
There was much mortality among the lambs.
Flooding
at
Carterton
The heaviest flood experienced for 20 years occurred at Carterton.
The water was running over the roadways on the 17th and transforming them into rivers.
Many houses were flooded, though only to a depth of a few inches.
The approaches to four bridges, on the Dalefield, Belvedere and Mannings roads, were washed out. Traffic was interfered with a great deal.
Damage was done to the roads through the metal being washed off.
Heavy Rain
Rain was falling lightly on the 17th, with a driving wind. The rain had ceased on the 19th.
Flooding
at
Dalefield
The Dalefield dairy factory was flooded 7 in (17.8 cm) deep.
Flooding
at
Featherston
A man (30 years old) drowned at Edgar's station, Lower Valley, near Featherston. His body was found in the Whakawiriwiri Creek on the morning of the 19th, some distance from where the fatality occurred.
Water was still over the property to a depth of 8 ft (2.4 m) on the 19th.
The railway line between Featherston and Woodside was washed away.
Flooding
at
Greytown
The rivers all around Greytown were running bank-to-bank on the 17th, and had overflowed in many places.
The worst flood for years was experienced in Greytown on the 18th. As far back towards Woodside as one could see, the country was covered with water.
All streets and paddocks were flooded. The Chinaman's gardens were inundated.
The corner of Wood St was impassable for a time.
Flooding
at
Lower Hutt
With the cessation of the rain, much of the water that had backed up on the low-lying lands in the Hutt Valley was slowly subsiding on the 19th.
Landslide
A few minor slips were reported.
Tasman-Nelson
High Wind / Gust
at
Nelson
A south-east gale was experienced in Nelson on the night of the 15th. It was the worst experienced for some years.
During the height of the blow a small tower on the Methodist Church was demolished, trees were uprooted and much damage was done to fencing.
References
- Headline: The weather.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 15 July 1912.
- Headline: Bad weather: Heavy gale in Nelson.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 16 July 1912.
- Headline: The storm: Experience at Greytown.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 18 July 1912.
- Headline: The weather.
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, Source: Evening Post, 19 July 1912.
- Headline: Big floods: Carterton inundated.
- The Northern Advcoate, 17 July 1912.
- Headline: Drowned in the flood: No boat available.
- The Northern Advcoate, 19 July 1912.
- Headline: Local and general.
- The Northern Advocate, 29 July 1912.