Coastal hazards – Wellington
Wellington South Coast heavy swells
Start
29 Jun 2021
4:23 PM
Finish
01 Jul 2021
9:39 AM
A state of local emergency was declared for the Wellington City Southern and Eastern wards on 29 June 2021 owing to a severe sea swell event affecting the Wellington South Coast. Evacuations were required on Breaker Bay Road. The state of local emergency ended on 30 June 2021.
Food safety – Wellington
Boil Water Notice – Martinborough Township area
Start
01 Feb 2019
6:21 PM
Finish
05 Feb 2019
3:45 PM
A boil water notice was issued on Friday 1 February 2019 for Martinborough Township. An Emergency Mobile Alert was issued on Friday 1 February 2019 and again on Saturday 2 February 2019.
See https://www.swdc.govt.nz/ for more information.
Tsunami – Wellington
Canterbury Earthquake: No Tsunami Threat. See civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
Start
14 Feb 2016
2:21 PM
Finish
Canterbury Earthquake: No Tsunami Threat. See civildefence.govt.nz for more information.
Floods – Wellington
Flooding and Severe Weather across Wellington Region
Start
20 Jun 2015
1:10 AM
Finish
21 Jun 2015
8:00 AM
Flooding and Severe Weather is affecting parts of the Wellington Region - Kapiti Coast, Wairarapa and Lower Hutt. See http://getprepared.org.nz/status for details.
Severe weather – Wellington
Flooding and Severe Weather in Wellington Region
Start
14 May 2015
9:21 AM
Finish
15 May 2015
9:30 AM
Flooding and Severe Weather is affecting parts of the Wellington Region. While the worst of the weather may be over, transport to, within and from these parts is affected. For more information go to getprepared.nz/status
Floods – Wellington
Kapiti Coast District flooding
Start
04 Oct 2003
12:30 AM
Finish
09 Oct 2003
Declared at 0030 hrs for District, although damage was limited to Paekakariki town and Paekakariki Hill Road. Damage caused by major flooding and landslips (mud & rubble) at Paekakariki. Several families evacuated, welfare centre established. Health issues due to sewerage problems. Wellington cut off (road and rail) until afternoon of 04.10.2003. Air crash at Waikanae might have complicated response. Duration of declaration mainly due to clean-up process.
Floods – Wellington
Kapiti Coast District flooding
Start
28 Oct 1998
8:00 AM
Finish
30 Oct 1998
7:30 AM
Declared at 0800. This time 50-60 houses evacuated, 1 death. Lifted 0730.
Floods – Wellington
Kapiti Coast District flooding
Start
21 Oct 1998
1:05 AM
Finish
22 Oct 1998
1:00 PM
Declared at 0105, lifted 1300 next day; 13 houses evacuated in Otaihanga area of Waikanae.
Severe weather – Wellington
Masterton storm
Start
22 Jul 1992
3:04 PM
Finish
23 Jul 1992
8:15 AM
Masterton storm. Declared at 1504, lifted at 0815. Road damage estimated at $296,000
Floods – Wellington
Greytown flooding
Start
17 Jan 1990
6:12 PM
Finish
17 Jan 1990
9:30 PM
From 1812 to 2130 (South Wairarapa DC). Some families evacuated