There were floods in the Manawatu River and its tributaries, the Pohangina and Oroua Rivers.

Some main roads were impassable for a time.

Adjacent to the Kairanga farmlands, the Oroua River overflowed in three places, blocking nearby roads.

The river swept away the approaches to a bridge at Konini.

The Oroua River overflowed its banks at Kopane, causing extensive inundation. 8,000 acres (32.37 km^2) of farmland were flooded.

Water covered the roadway in places between Levin and Shannon on the 24th.

The Manawatu River broke its banks 1 mile (1.6 km) from the old Shannon bridge, flooding the Moutoa district.

The Manawatu River had a peak of 15 ft 3 in (4.65 m) on the gauge at the Fitzherbert bridge, Palmerston North.

The Manawatu River had a peak discharge of 71,000 cusecs (2010 cumecs) at the Fitzherbert bridge.

The Oroua River was 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) above normal at Rangiotu at 3pm on the 23rd, with the water lapping underneath the decking of the railway and road bridges. The river was still rising that night.

The Oroua River had a peak level of 19 ft (5.79 m) at Rangiotu Bridge.

The Manawatu River overflowed at Rangitane late on the afternoon of the 23rd, blocking the Palmerston North-Foxton highway.

A huge chasm was gauged in the tar-sealed section of the Te Kuiti National Park State highway about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Taumarunui by pent-up stormwater from a blocked culvert at about 1:30pm on the 24th. The chasm was about 2 chains (40 m) long and 40 ft (12.2 m) deep. Tons of debris was sluiced onto the Main Trunk railway line below the road, bringing rail traffic to a standstill. The road would be closed for at least a week.

The rain falling on already sodden ground caused serious flooding throughout the Wairarapa. Some rivers broke their banks and large areas of low-lying land were flooded. In some parts it was the worst flood for many years.

Some roads were impassable on the 24th due to being flooded by rivers and creeks.

The flood in lower Southern Wairarapa reached its peak at midnight on the 23rd.

There were small stock losses.

A large area of land near Dalefield and Carterton was flooded.

The Waiohine River crossed the road near Greytown, blocking traffic for a considerable time.

At Kahautara the river broke its stopbanks, flooding 4,000 acres (16.19 km^2) of pasture.

Lake Wairarapa rose 2-3 ft (61-91 cm). It was still rising on the 24th.

The Hutt River was in high flood, and was 13 ft (4.0 m) above normal at the Lower Hutt Bridge.

Low-lying parts of the Hutt Valley were inundated and some families abandoned their homes.

Floods cut off Martinborough from the northern end on the afternoon of the 23rd.

The streets in Masterton were flooded with stormwater on the night of the 22nd and on the 23rd. Te Oreore Rd, near the hospital, was a sheet of water and the road between Masterton and Gladstone was blocked.

Part of the Mawley Park motor camp was flooded by the nearby river.

The stopbank at Tainui, near Pirinoa, was breached.

Taita Gorge Road was blocked at Silverstream Railway Bridge.

A shingle plant was undermined and collapsed into the river.

The peak discharge of the Hutt River at Maoribank was 43,700 cusecs (1237 cumecs).

The Hutt River had a peak discharge of 45,000 cusecs (1274 cumecs). This is approximate, with a 5 year flood estimated to be 40,000 cusecs.

Some sheep were marooned and drowned at Te Whaiti.