NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
July 1933 Taranaki and West Coast Flooding
(
1933-07-15
)
12 years
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui and West Coast.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
Duration: 2 days - From the 15th to the 16th of July.
Taranaki
Heavy Rain
at
Taranaki
There was torrential rain throughout the whole province on the 15th. The rainfall was the greatest since August 1930.
Heavy Rain
at
Inglewood
Inglewood recorded 5.01 in (12.73 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 9am on the 16th.
The rainfall in Inglewood was the heaviest since 1921.
Flooding
at
Lake Mangamahoe
Lake Mangamahoe intake rose 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) above the normal level of 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m). A great volume of water flowed over the spillway.
Heavy Rain
at
New Plymouth
New Plymouth recorded 2.53 in (6.43 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 7.30am on the 16th.
Flooding
Mangotuku Stream flowing through the centre of the town and flooded low-lying land along the banks.
The old Egmont brewery building was flooded knee deep by the river and silt was deposited in the building.
Mangaotuku Stream flooded the basement of Messrs Tuson butchery.
Many roads throughout the district were blocked by slips and floodwaters.
A large portion of Karaka Flat at the foot of Big Jims hill was underwater.
Landslide
Rain brought down minor slips in the borough and county.
Landslide
at
Omata
Slips occurred at Omata.
Landslide
at
Tongaporutu
There was a heavy slip at Tongaporutu, along the main road from New Plymouth to Auckland.
Flooding
at
Uruti
Uruti Valley and the township was flooded.
Parts of main road was covered to a depth of 18 in (0.46 m) and the back roads were impassable.
Flooding
at
Waitara River
Waitara River was in high flood.
Flooding
at
Waiwhakaiho River
Waiwhakaiho River in was full flood and rose 5.1 m.
Landslide
at
Whakamara
Slips occurred at Whakamara.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Flooding
at
Ohura
Ohura district was isolated with communication on either side being cut off.
Otonui Road bridge was impassable.
Flooding
at
Okahukura
Stratford's main trunk line at Okahukura tunnel was blocked.
Flooding
at
Tuhua
At Tuhua the low-level bridge was underwater.
West Coast
Heavy Rain
at
West Coast
There was torrential rain in the West Coast on the 15th.
Flooding
Serious damage occurred in some localities.
South Westland roads suffered severe damage.
Heavy Rain
at
Greymouth
Greymouth recorded 3.68 in (9.35 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Greymouth recorded 6.96 in (17.68 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Flooding
Many roads in the surrounding district were damaged by slips and washouts.
Wainihinihi Bridge was seriously damaged. Two piles were broken and one end of the bridge subsided 4 ft (1.22 m).
Heavy Rain
at
Hokitika
Hokitika recorded 5.23 in (13.28 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Hokitika recorded 10.37 in (26.40 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Hokitikia River rose 7 ft (2.13 m) above normal.
Flooding
Streets and property in the lower parts of the town were inundated.
Several business premises suffered damage.
Heavy Rain
at
Waiho
Waiho recorded 20.00 in (50.8 cm) of rain in two days.
References
- Cowie, C.A; Attwood, A.K.(1957) FLOODS in NEW ZEALAND 1920 -53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand239p.
- Taranaki Catchment Commission and Regional Water Board Technical Report 82-4. Flood Events in Taranaki.
- Headline: Heavy Floods, torrentail rainfall.
- Taranaki Herald, 17 July 1933.
- Headline: Isolation of Ohura, Road and Rail blocked.
- Taranaki Herald, 17 July 1933.
- Headline: Rugby in the rain, worst day of season.
- Taranaki Herald, 17 July 1933.
July 1933 Taranaki and West Coast Flooding
(
1933-07-15
)
12 years
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui and West Coast.
New Zealand
Multi Hazard
at
New Zealand
Duration: 2 days - From the 15th to the 16th of July.
Taranaki
Heavy Rain
at
Taranaki
There was torrential rain throughout the whole province on the 15th. The rainfall was the greatest since August 1930.
Heavy Rain
at
Inglewood
Inglewood recorded 5.01 in (12.73 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 9am on the 16th.
The rainfall in Inglewood was the heaviest since 1921.
Flooding
at
Lake Mangamahoe
Lake Mangamahoe intake rose 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) above the normal level of 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m). A great volume of water flowed over the spillway.
Heavy Rain
at
New Plymouth
New Plymouth recorded 2.53 in (6.43 cm) of rain in 24 hours ending 7.30am on the 16th.
Flooding
Mangotuku Stream flowing through the centre of the town and flooded low-lying land along the banks.
The old Egmont brewery building was flooded knee deep by the river and silt was deposited in the building.
Mangaotuku Stream flooded the basement of Messrs Tuson butchery.
Many roads throughout the district were blocked by slips and floodwaters.
A large portion of Karaka Flat at the foot of Big Jims hill was underwater.
Landslide
Rain brought down minor slips in the borough and county.
Landslide
at
Omata
Slips occurred at Omata.
Landslide
at
Tongaporutu
There was a heavy slip at Tongaporutu, along the main road from New Plymouth to Auckland.
Flooding
at
Uruti
Uruti Valley and the township was flooded.
Parts of main road was covered to a depth of 18 in (0.46 m) and the back roads were impassable.
Flooding
at
Waitara River
Waitara River was in high flood.
Flooding
at
Waiwhakaiho River
Waiwhakaiho River in was full flood and rose 5.1 m.
Landslide
at
Whakamara
Slips occurred at Whakamara.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Flooding
at
Ohura
Ohura district was isolated with communication on either side being cut off.
Otonui Road bridge was impassable.
Flooding
at
Okahukura
Stratford's main trunk line at Okahukura tunnel was blocked.
Flooding
at
Tuhua
At Tuhua the low-level bridge was underwater.
West Coast
Heavy Rain
at
West Coast
There was torrential rain in the West Coast on the 15th.
Flooding
Serious damage occurred in some localities.
South Westland roads suffered severe damage.
Heavy Rain
at
Greymouth
Greymouth recorded 3.68 in (9.35 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Greymouth recorded 6.96 in (17.68 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Flooding
Many roads in the surrounding district were damaged by slips and washouts.
Wainihinihi Bridge was seriously damaged. Two piles were broken and one end of the bridge subsided 4 ft (1.22 m).
Heavy Rain
at
Hokitika
Hokitika recorded 5.23 in (13.28 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Hokitika recorded 10.37 in (26.40 cm) of rain in 48 hours.
Hokitikia River rose 7 ft (2.13 m) above normal.
Flooding
Streets and property in the lower parts of the town were inundated.
Several business premises suffered damage.
Heavy Rain
at
Waiho
Waiho recorded 20.00 in (50.8 cm) of rain in two days.
References
- Cowie, C.A; Attwood, A.K.(1957) FLOODS in NEW ZEALAND 1920 -53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand239p.
- Taranaki Catchment Commission and Regional Water Board Technical Report 82-4. Flood Events in Taranaki.
- Headline: Heavy Floods, torrentail rainfall.
- Taranaki Herald, 17 July 1933.
- Headline: Isolation of Ohura, Road and Rail blocked.
- Taranaki Herald, 17 July 1933.
- Headline: Rugby in the rain, worst day of season.
- Taranaki Herald, 17 July 1933.