The flooding caused the destruction of bridges and scouring out of roads.

Localities were isolated.

Work known as "Rocks" were swept away and between £500 - £600 ($78,100 - $93,700 2009 dollars) worth of damage was done.

Settlers suspension bridges were washed away.

Floods were very severe.

There was considerable damage to stock. One farmer lost 200 sheep.

A flood occurred in Wairoa River.

There was considerable damage done to railway lines at Bridgewater.

There was damage to all properties in Brightwater.

It was the biggest flood since the 3rd of February 1868.

All the paddocks were more or less under water.

An apricot orchard suffered considerable damage.

Cellars were flooded.

Fences were swept away.

Serious damage was done to the store. Water rose over the counters of Mr Granville's store to height of 4 ft (1.22 m).

One farmer lost 60 sheep.

Hundreds of fowls, many sheep and pigs were lost due to the flood.

The flood was severe in the gorge.

The bridge was washed away.

Collingwood had a record flood with water up to knee deep.

Riwaka River was in high flood and Motueka River was over its banks.

The Takaka overland road was blocked.

The bridge over the Motueka River was damaged. The fifth pier at the Nelson end was washed out.

Maitai River was in flood.

Water entered some houses along Hardy Street and Nile Street. The low-lying lands to north of Bridge Street was flooded.

Rock Road was damaged.

Telegraphic communication with Westport was cut off.

A coach from Blenheim capsized with the loss of the horses and the driver missing.

Gardens were covered with silt.

Poultry were lost.

There were several washouts of road between Dolamores and Broad ford.

Footbridge above Smiths and Dwyers Flat was swept away and the footbridge in Bronti Street was badly twisted and the piles were damage.

There was damage to fencing.

The oil launch Spray was lost.

There were washouts on the rail track from Waimea River and both approaches to the railbridge were washed away.

Many settlers sustained direct losses.

Mud was deposited inches thick in the Nelson Co-operative Dairy Companys factory.

There were very extensive losses of stock, hops, crops and other damage from Takaka Valley.

Floodwater submerged the Takaka township.

The shop in the main street flooded and face of main road was washed away.

The river broke through the lower protective works at Bridger Corner.

There was considerable losses of sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry.

Bridges were washed away, including Gorge Creek bridge (in east Takaka) and Petterson bridge (in west Takaka) cutting off the township.

There was 6 in (0.15 m) of floodwater in the Post Office and the adjoining building.

Residents and shopkeepers in the township suffered severely.

Communication was cut off from some places.

The largest bridge on Quartz Ranges was carried away at a cost of £100 ($15,620 2009 dollars).

Scotts Creek Bridge was washed away.

Wash outs occurred at Newports Creek.

The flood exceeded all previous records and was over a 20 year flood event.

The main road was a roaring torrent which was 2 - 6 ft (0.61-1.83 m) deep.

The damage cost thousands of pounds.

Whangamoa bridge was swept away. Flat Creek, Pelorus and Rai bridges were down.

Sheep and cattle were lost.

The bridge was washed away.

All gravel was washed out from the front of the hotel.

At this time it was the biggest flood ever known.

Wakamarina bridge was washed down.

Tuamarina was just one sheet of water.

Stock losses were heavy.

Grain losses were heavy.

The railway communication between Picton and Blenheim was down.

A 30 year old man drowned when the Blenheim coach to Tuamarina capsized on the 19th.