The flood was said to be the biggest in 60 years.

There was much damage done to farms.

Traffic was dislocated for a period.

There was considerable flooding in the Mangakahia and Upper Wairoa River valleys, and all the rivers and creeks in those districts were in very high flood.

At Kirikopuni there was 3 ft (0.91 m) of water over the road, and between the Wairoa River bridge and Tangiteroria the water was 5 ft (1.52 m) deep. At Taylor's Flat the water reached a depth of 9 ft (2.74 m).

There was a lot of water on the river flats between Dargaville and Paparoa, and in many cases it was over the road. No damage was reported.

Rivers and creeks were flooded and flood waters entered a number of business premises and residences. Practically all the countryside around Kataia was underwater in the morning of the 26th.

The Redan Road Bridge was badly damaged by the flood and was impassable. Roads suffered considerable damage through the flood waters.

No serious damage was reported except for a few washouts on roads.

Streams over a wide region rose and flooded low-lying areas.

There was extensive flooding in Auckland city. Many areas of the city were under water and several suburban streets were transformed into watercourses. No serious damage was caused and a majority of the water within the city disappeared within a day.

At Edendale water was in places several feet deep and many houses were isolated by flood waters.

Water reached a considerable height at the foot of Grove Road. Along Dominion Road storm water invaded shops and left deposits of silt. Thames Street, near Maungawhau School, was flooded. Alberton Avenue was impassable. Epsom was under water to a considerable extent throughout the day on the 26th. The low-lying areas in Ellerslie and Remuera were flooded. Part of the Ellerslie racecourse was under water and the low ground between Ellerslie and Penrose was inundated.

The Domain was covered with a sheet of water on the 26th approximately 6 inches (15 cm) deep.

Low-lying land all over the Pukekohe district were under water on the 26th.

Water was flowing across the Pukekohe-Waiuku Road and the Cabbage Tree Swamp. Other roads were also flooded.

There was extensive flooding throughout the entire Waikato district on the 25th of July.

Many roads became blocked by floodwaters.

Damage to Coromandel county roads amounted to £400 ($34,600 2010 dollars).

At Mercer flood waters from the Waikato River covered the railway yard.

Ohinemuri River overflowed its banks.

There was heavy flooding in the Mangatawhiri Valley. The Mangatawhiri River rose rapidly and overflowed its banks inundating many acres of farmland.

Flood waters covered considerable lengths of the Paeroa-Pokeno main highway to depths of 3 ft (0.91 m) and the Mangatiwhiri Valley Road, rendering both impassable for several hours.

A suspension bridge across the Mangatiwhiri River was swept away.

The flood waters receded quickly.

The Waihou River was in high flood and all low-lying areas were inundated.

Several roads were under 3-4 ft (0.91-1.22 m) of water and were impassable.

Low lying areas of Waihi sustained flooding and roads in the adjacent areas were blocked by flood waters. Much of the low country eastward from Waihi to Katikati was flooded.

The road between Waihi and Paeroa was covered by 5 feet (1.52 m) of water. Houses in this vicinity were surrounded by flood water and the occupants were forced to vacate their homes.

The bridge on Symonds Street, crossing the Mangatoetoe Creek, was swept away.

Exceptionally heavy rain fell in Tauranga on the 25th and the rivers in the district were in high flood on the 26th.

The Wairoa River rose 12 ft (3.66 m).

Low-lying lands were inundated but no loss of stock was reported.

The Kaituna River overflowed its banks on the night of the 26th onto the main road eastward of the Kaituna Bridge.

The Rangitaiki River was swollen but did not flood.