There were small stock losses.

Flooding disorganised the Awanui-Otiria and Mangonui-Ohaeawai mail services.

The road from Kaitaia to Mangonui via Oruru was impassable on the 19th. The road between Kaitaia and Taipa was also under water. A number of culverts were washed out on the road between Houhora and Waiharara. Traffic was held up at Taylor's Flat, between Whangarei and Dargaville. On the 20th many roads were impassable. All main highways were clear on the 22nd.

Newlove's had 9 ft (2.7 m) of water.

Between Whangarei and Waipu there was water over the road in 11 places on the 21st. The water was up to 1 ft (30 cm) deep.

The floods caused an estimated £550 ($57,500 2008 dollars) of damage to Mangonui County roads. Kohumaru Road suffered the most damage, worth £300 ($31,400 2008 dollars), and Duncan's Road needed £150 ($15,700 2008 dollars) for repairs.

Repairs in the Otamatea County were estimated at £162 ($16,900 2008 dollars).

There was heavy flooding in the Dargaville area. It was the heaviest flood for many years.

The rural mail was held up in Diggers Valley for a short time on the night of the 18th.

There was a mild flood in Hikurangi after the creek flowing under the King Street bridge broke its banks at the rear of the hotel. The water flowed across the northern side, over King Street, past houses on the other side of the road and rejoined its normal course.

The flood reached its peak at about 10am and completely subsided in half an hour.

The footbridge at the back of the hotel was carried away.

At the Hikurangi mine, the drive became blocked on the morning of the 19th and the generator was flooded, putting the pumps out of action for a short time.

The Hikurangi swamp drainage area was under water, extending as far as the eye could see.

Many of the farms were under water on the 20th. One farmer said he had only 1 acre (0.004 km^2) of dry land and some farmers had none.

Some stock were lost.

The flood was said to be the biggest for many years and rose with astounding rapidity.

On the morning of the 21st the water in the swamp was higher than it had been on the 20th.

On the 21st the water invaded some houses and a few families had to leave their homes.

The water was up to 5 ft (1.5 m) deep on some properties.

The Mangahakia River began to rise during the night of the 18th.

A family living at the sawmill at the foot of Morgan Road on the banks of the Mangakahia were woken in the early hours of the 19th to find water covering the floor of the house, and had to escape.

The sawmill was completely covered with water, with the chimney was reported to be submerged.

A large quantity of timber was lost.

The flood at Hukerenui was said to be the worst for 40 years.

The Hukerenui flats were under water for some miles.

The Hukerenui-Tapuhi road was under 6 ft (1.8 m) of water.

The road north was not passable at Hukerenui on the 20th.

A family living near the Kaitaia Lake had to be rescued from the roof of their house on the morning of the 19th after their home was flooded out.

The Kaihu railway station was surrounded by water.

Roads were flooded in all low-lying places.

At Kaitaia, the river broke its banks at around 6:15am on the 19th. The water subsided quickly.

Water flowed through the main street of Kaitaia and all roads leading south were blocked by water. There was a sheet of water from the Council Chambers to Larmers' Road.

Low-lying areas around Kaitaia were inundated and the Kaitaia swamp was under water. The water on the properties around Bonnett's Road was still rising at midday.

Considerable damage was done to farm properties.

The flood reached a level of 2 ft 3.5 in (69.9 cm) below that of the 14 May, 1928 flood.

A 60-foot (18-m) bridge over the Kaitaia River collapsed after the banks were undermined.

The cost of rebuilding the bridge would be approximately £500 ($52,300 2008 dollars).

There was 18 in (46 cm) of water over the road at Kawakawa on the morning of the 20th.

There was water over the Kiripaka Road near Holgate's, preventing the mail car from getting through.

The Kiripaka post office was isloated by flood water.

In the Kiripaka area flood waters 8 ft (2.4 m) deep covered the road.

The Mangakahia river overflowed its banks.

Traffic was held up on the Mangakahia route (Whangarei to Kaikohe) near Fraser's Flat.

The service car had water up to its lamps on the road at Mangamuka.

The road at Maropiu was flooded with 4 ft (1.2 m) of water.

The Mataraua road was several feet under water.

The road at Maungaturoto was blocked by 3 ft (90 cm) of flood water.

A bridge at Maungaturoto was reported to be under water.

There was some water over the road at Moerewa.

The flood along the North River was described as "a real old man flood". The water came down the river in a steadily mounting wall.

There was 4 ft (1.2 m) of water on the road in Silva's Dip, half a mile (800 m) on the Kaitaia side of the Oruru store.

The Mangakahia route was blocked by water at Parakao.

5 ft (1.5 m) of water covered the road.

The Mangamuka route was covered with water at Rangiahua.

All low-lying areas were under water.

The flood was one of the most serious experienced in the district.

Cars could not get in or out of Russell on the morning of the 19th.

The road at Taheke was covered with water.

Lowe's bridge in Waimamaku was greatly damaged and the centre portion had sunk about 2 ft (60 cm). The bridge was rendered unsafe for heavy traffic.

At the Waro Collieries the water was reported to be rising at the rate of 6 in (15 cm) per hour at one point.

Flooding at Whakapara blocked access to the North from the 19th until late afternoon on the 20th. Some cars were towned through the flood waters by a team of horses.

At Whakapara, the water on the road was 5 ft (1.5 m) deep between the store and bridge.

The flood was one of the most severe experienced in the district.

The area was turned into a sea, with the water level reaching above animals' bellies.

Whangarei experienced its heaviest flood since 1914. Creeks and rivers everywhere were flooded. The flood was at its highest towards midday on the 19th when the tide was high and the Waiarohia Stream broke its banks. The flood began to go down at high tide after no further heavy rain had fallen.

The roads were covered by water in some places on the morning of the 19th. All roads leading north and south were blocked. Flood waters ran through Central Ave and there was serious flooding in the Water and upper Walton Streets area.

All low-lying parts of the town were under water on the morning of the 19th. Properties below Water Street were submerged. Many houses were completely surrounded and the Whangarei Cooperative Dairy Company's factory was also surrounded by water, although no water entered the factory. The bowser station attached to the factory was submerged. Flood waters surged through Central Park.

Six houses near the dairy factory had water several inches deep inside. On one property a car in a garage was covered up to its engine. The water in the dairy company's yards was over gumboot height and in the paddocks beside the bowser station, the water was at armpit height.

Three business premises on Water Street were flooded. The Plunket restrooms in Cafler's Park were partly under water and numerous garages were flooded. Hardie Brothers' yards on Walton Street were under water.

A number of businesses were invaded by water 6 in (15 cm) deep.

A shop on the corner of Bank and Water Streets was flooded by several inches of water.

The Waiarohia Stream was running bank-high at 9am on the 19th.

The Waiarohia Stream rose 12 ft (3.7 m) and overflowed, flooding adjacent areas.

A house opposite the dairy factory was evacuated when water covered the verandah.

The Whangarei municipal water supply was cut off at 7am on the 20th. A scour valve in the main pipeline from the Maunu reservoir had blown out in low-lying, flooded country in the Kaigoose Valley on the 19th. Residents in the lower part of Whangarei had their supply cut off in the afternoon. The supply failed at the District Hospital at about 3pm, but was restored before 4pm.

Flood waters in Kensington Park caused a lot of damage to flower beds.

The path leading to the main gate in Kensington park was covered in 18 in (46 cm) of water on the 21st.

No mails or newspapers were received in the Wheki Valley from the 18th till the 21st.

The Auckland to Helensville road was flooded and impassable on the 19th. The road was negotiable again by 9am on the 20th, although still badly flooded in places. On the main northern highway a detour had to be taken due to flooding at Dairy Flat.

The worst flooding appeared to be between Kumeu and Waitakere.

There was a blockage on the main northern highway at Dairy Flat.

The express train from Auckland to Whanagrei on the 19th had to turn back north of Helensville due to flooding on the line, where stormwater had been backed up by the tide.

There was fairly serious flooding in the Kumeu area.

The Taupaki-Kumeu road was covered with water to a depth of 4 ft (1.2 m).

There was 8 ft (2.4 m) of water on the road at the Kumeu bridge.

Water was 6 in (15 cm) deep on the floor of the post office.

Two bridges on a farm in the Muriwai district were swept away.

Cattle on some farms in the Muriwai area were isolated by the rising water.

A creek at Muriwai Beach rose rapidly and flooded a relief workers' camp, which had to be abandoned.

At one place in the Taupaki area, almost 260 acres (1.05 km^2) of low-lying country was covered with water.

The water level ranged from 8 in (20 cm) to 8 ft (2.4 m) deep.

Floodwaters from the Kumeu River swept rapidly over the low-lying lands in the Waimauku district. The normally quiet stream that runs through Waikuauku was also flooded.

Acres of low-lying land was submerged in up to 8 ft (2.4 m) of water.

Roads in the area were blocked by flood waters.

Railway services were held up by the flooding.

Five or six dairy cows were washed away.

Water rose to about 6 ft (1.8 m) over the Derry bridge.

The Waimauku-Muriwai road was reported to be 6 ft (1.8 m) under water.

It was the most severe flood in the district for eight years.

On the Pokeno-Thames main highway, water from the stream rose to over 2 ft (60 cm) over the road.

The Waikato River was in high flood on the 19th.

The main road between Taupiri and Morrinsville was impassable, with a bridge having been washed away. Several other bridges were damaged or had their approaches washed away. Lorny's and Seath's bridges, on private roads, had their approaches washed away.

Hundreds of acres of land between Gordon and Mangaiti were inundated.

The river at Arapuni had a peak discharge of 9,610 cusecs (272 cumecs).

The Waikato River overflowed, flooding all low-lying areas around Hamilton.

The Waikato River rose 7 ft 6 in (2.3 m) at Hamilton.

River levels rose 4 ft (1.2 m) overnight on the 19th.

Hamilton streets were flodoed and both main roads out of Hamilton were blocked by flood waters.

Storm water channels overflowed on to the footpaths.

The Mangaokewa Stream rose rapidly.

At the junction of the Mangawara and Tauhei Streams, the road was impassable.

The water was over 7 ft (2.1 m) deep in depressions in the Taupiri to Te Hoe road.

Many of the oldest residents said the flood was the worst in memory.

Milking sheds on two farms were completely submerged.

On the 19th water was collecting in low-lying paddocks. Heavy flooding occurred in places around Paeroa.

There was water over the Paeroa-Te Aroha road and all traffic was suspended.

Train traffic between Paeroa and Te Aroha was stopped.

The Ohinemuri River was subsiding on the 22nd, but was still quite high.

The water at Puke Wharf was within a few inches of the sheds and all the surrounding paddocks were under water.

Mails and papers were delayed.

No serious stock losses were reported.

Deep water lay on roads near Pio Pio to a depth of 3 ft (90 cm).

A Pokuru farmer (about 40 years old) went missing from his home and was believed to have been drowned in the flooded Puniu River on the 21st.

A bridge on Orini Road at Taupiri was washed away.

The Mangawara and Tauhei Streams rose in sudden flood on the 20th. The water began to rise at midnight on the 19th, was level with the banks by 9am on the 20th, and was running through a relief camp two hours later. The waters were subsiding on the afternoon of the 21st.

About 200 relief workers, along with their families, at five camps in the area had to make a quick exit. They were housed in temporary accomodation until the camps could be shifted.

The whole district was flooded by later in the day.

The water was about 2 ft (60 cm) deep in the huts when the flood was at its height.

This was the worst flood experienced in the district for many years.

Te Aroha experienced its biggest flood for many years.

The concrete road to Te Aroha West was 2 ft (60 cm) under water.

Serious flooding occurred at Te Kuiti.

One house was evacuated.

One person was drowned.

There was heavy flooding on the roads in Te Kuiti. The main throughfare route from Hongatiki-Te Kuiti was impassible.

Creeks in the Waihou area were in high flood.

There was 5 ft (1.5 m) of water over the Paeroa-Te Aroha road at Waitoki.

There was a washout on the railway line near the Waitoki station, preventing any trains from getting through.

A house at Waitoki was completely cut off by water, leaving the occupants marooned inside.

Rivers were in high flood.

Some stock losses were reported.

Mail services were disorganised.

The Te Teko highway bridge was flooded with water 3 ft (90 cm) deep.

A serious washout occurred at Mangatupoto school.