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November 2008 South Island Cold Snap
An Antarctic blast brought unseasonable snow, hail and high winds to the South Island and hail and lightning occurred in Wellington.
November 2008 Wellington Wind
High winds caused damage in Wellington and were also experienced in parts of Marlborough, Canterbury and Otago. One man was injured in Wellington.
October 2008 South Island High Wind
Strong northwest winds blew up the South Island, causing minor damage and bringing high temperatures. Two men died in difficult sea conditions near Lyttelton.
October 2008 Waikato Tornado
A tornado struck Cambridge overnight on the 17th, damaging trees, powerlines and about 100 houses.
October 2008 North Island Storm
The North Island was hit with high winds and heavy rain on the 7th. The winds were the strongest in Wellington and the Wairarapa.
October 2008 Canterbury High Winds and Manawatu Flooding
Severe northwest winds were experienced in Canterbury, Marlborough and the lower North Island on the 4th. Heavy rain and some flooding occurred in Manawatu-Wanganui on the 5th and 6th.
August 2008 Canterbury Flooding and North Island Landslides
Heavy rain from the 24th caused landslides and flooding around North Canterbury and Marlborough and landslides in parts of the North Island.
August 2008 South Island Snow
A period of heavy snowfall affected the South Island and Central North Island, with particularly deep snow around the Tasman district.
August 2008 Central New Zealand Heavy Rain
The third storm of three in a one-week period. Heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout central New Zealand caused further damage, particularly in Wellington where landslips caused evacuations.
July 2008 New Zealand Severe Storm
The second storm of three in a one-week period. A depression hit the upper North Island, bringing heavy rain and high winds, then it spread down the country.
July 2008 North Island Weather Bomb
The first storm of three in a one-week period. A deep low brought high winds, seas and rainfall to the upper North Island, causing widespread power cuts along with flooding and damage to trees and buildings. Three people were drowned in the Bay of Plenty.
July 2008 Lower North Island Storm
Huge swells caused havoc on lower North Island coasts along with heavy rain and high winds, mainly in the Wellington and Taranaki regions.
July 2008 Nelson Flooding
Heavy rain caused flooding in Nelson on the morning of the 11th and also on lower North Island roads overnight and on the 12th.
July 2008 New Zealand Cold Snap
An icy blast swept up the country, bringing heavy snow to the South Island and Central North Island as well as hail and high winds in many areas.
June 2008 South Island Snow and North Island Thunderstorms
Six cold fronts in a row brought snow, hail and thunderstorms to the South Island and western North Island.
June 2008 New Zealand Snow
May 2008 Wellington Flooding
A polish tourist died in Rimutaka Forest Park after being caught out by a flash flood.
May 2008 Central Eastern North Island Heavy Rain
Heavy rain resulted in a car accident in Gisborne and a microlight plane crash in the Hawke's Bay.
April 2008 North Island and West Coast Flooding
Many regions in the North Island experienced heavy rain and flooding, particularly Northland, Taranaki and Wellington. There was also flooding on the West Coast. Some rivers in western Taranaki reached record levels and flows, and caused damage. A Tornado struck the Tarawera area in Hawke's Bay, causing property damage.
April 2008 North Island and Nelson Storm
Many parts of the North Island, plus Tasman-Nelson, experienced electrical storms, heavy rain, flooding, slips and high winds. The 'Mangatepopo Tradgedy' occurred, in which seven people drowned and one person was injured in Tongariro National Park. During a hunt near Dargaville, lightning killed one man and injured five others.
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