The Hutt River was estimated to have reached 2000 cumecs in Taita Gorge. This was the same estimate for the 1858 flood (both thought to have been biggest floods in Hutt River in early times).

The Hutt River rose rapidly.

There was flooding in the Hutt Valley on the 17th and 18th of June.

The river burst its banks near the Oddfellows Hall and it came rushing into the township.

Roadways became rivers.

There was water in low-lying houses and shops.

Water rose higher than it ever did before.

There was an immense sheet of water all around.

Severe damage was done to property and gardens between Hutt Bridge and the Presbyterian Church at the Blackbridge.

The flooding was the worst experienced for 30 years. The flood was of a similar magnitude to that of 1858.

There were washouts on both sides of Colletts Bridge.

Fences were wrecked.

There were deposits of silt that covered the whole of the road in front of the Bank and up to the Central Hotel to a depth of several inches.

Water averaged 30 in (0.76 m) deep in the centre of the township.

The footpath was considerably cut up.

Tons of shingle was deposited in the side channels towards Blackbridge.

A small bridge was shifted bodily from its piles.

One farmer lost 70 stud rams. Another farmer lost 50 sheep and another lost 25 sheep and some pigs.

Railway line was washed out near Paraparaumu.

Water through the Petone township.