After the severe storm and heavy rain on the night of the 9th Lake Rotorua had risen considerably higher.

The sacred promontory of Muruika was partially submerged.

It was found that several coffins had floated away during the night, and that the remains of the late Niramona Pini and his cousin, Merania were afloat and in immediate danger of being swept away.

The water was within about six inches (15 cm) of the new church of St. Faith's.

Several houses and whares were rendered uninhabitable along the foreshore.

Owing to the heavy fresh in the Wairau River, after continuous rain, one of the severest floods in Blenheim known for many years occurred.

The principal streets were 2-3 ft (0.30-0.61 m) under water.

The railway line between Opawa Bridge, Blenheim and Grovetown was washed away and traffic was suspended.

The flood was as high as that of the February 1868 and the Wairau river was still rising on the 9th.

Shops were closed and business was at a standstill, the water being breast high in some streets and 3-4 ft (0.91-1.22 m) deep in the centre of town.

A large area of country was under water and there was considerable loss of sheep, cattle and horses.

Boats were rowing in the principal streets.

The flood in the market place rose 12 inches (0.3 m) in four hours.

Families were being removed in boats from private houses and taken to the hotels.

Great damage was done to the roads and footpaths and the contents of stores and private houses.

Large tracts of country are submerged.

The flood in the centre of the town was 7 inches (18 cm) lower than in 1868.

A fire broke out on the night of the 10th in one of F. H. Pickering and Co's stores containing sulphur, lime, flour and miscellaneous goods. The cause was supposed to be the flood water coming in contact with lime.