There were heavy floods on the 30th in many parts of the province.

At Brightwater, the State Highway was blocked.

Houses were evacuated at Brightwater.

Floodwaters entered a number of houses and business premises.

Collingwood was isolated and a small bridge was washed away.

Takaka was completely isolated by floodwaters.

Parts of the town were 5 ft (1.52 m) under water.

There were atleast five serious slips on Takaka Hill.

The properties on the Kotinga side of the river flooded.

Motupipi Dairy Factory was 5 ft (1.52 m) underwater.

The approaches to Waitau Bridge were under floodwaters 8 ft (2.44 m) deep.

Paddocks between Waitau Bridge and the hotel were submerged and stock were hurriedly moved.

There was serious damage caused to Puramahoi Bridge.

Two houses near the Dairy Factory had 18 in (0.46 m) of water through them.

Several houses were evacuated at Golden Bay.

It was described as the most disastrous flooding for Golden Bay.

Several houses had 18 in (0.46 m) of water through them.

Heavy floodwaters were running in Golden Bay rivers

All main roads were blocked.

Motueka River overflowed its banks on the 1st of December, and about a foot (0.30 m) of water was across the road near the Motueka bridge.

In the Motueka district, the rivers were high.

The damage was mainly confined to strawberry and cherry crops.

Water went through a number of houses and shop premises.

The flood was stated to be the heaviest ever recorded.

Appleby district was inundated and the bridges were blocked by floodwaters.

The State Highway was impassable.

Water was within 2 in (5.08 cm) of the floor of Travellers Rest Hotel.

Maitai River overflowed banks in Nelson city and inundated properties.

All road services were closed to Nelson.

Nelson was isolated for 36 hours.

Rivers reached the highest flood levels on record.

The rail service was dislocated.

It cost between £500 and £1000 ($42,050 - $84,100 2009 dollars) to repair the damage in the city.

Cumming's creek flooded heavily and rushed across the road scouring it out for several chains.

Two houses along the Brook were threatened by washouts.

Riverbank gardens along the Maitai River were considerably damaged.

Floodwaters from the Riwaka River rose higher than on any other occasion in memoryat this time.

There was extensive damage done to tobacco crops.

Riwaka River broke through on a 20 yard (18.3 m) section near the hotel and entered properties.

The flood in the Waimea River was the biggest on record at the time.

Wairoa River peaked at a discharge of 40,000 cusecs (1133 cumecs).

At Waitapu, floodwaters were lapping the hotel steps.

On the 30th, Wairau River broke its banks in three places and flooded several areas in the lower parts of the valley.

Flooding in the Pelorus and Wakamarina rivers blocked the main Nelson highway.

Wairau River rose 16.5 ft (5.03 m) above normal.

On the 2nd, 10,000 sand bags were placed on the banks of the Wairau River to prevent the swollen river from overtopping the banks.

Roads between Christchurch and Picton were blocked.

Rail communication with Picton was blocked.

Water inundated extensive areas at Spring Creek.

The railway bridge at Spring Creek was underwater.

The bridge over Wairau River at Renwick lost some piles.

The stopbanks were breached at Tuamarina.

Farm houses were invaded by floodwaters.

Valuable crops were swept away by the swirling yellow water.

A man drowned in a South Westland river.

Arahura River reached record height.

The settlement of Poerua was inundated and stock losses were high.

The road between Harihari and Poerua had water to a depth of between 1.2 - 1.5m.

One family in Poerua were evacuated after 1.2 m of water flowed through their home.

Several streets were inundated.

On the Hokitika River, a large sandbank near the river mouth was washed away.