Earthquakes – West Coast
Inangahua County earthquake
Start
24 May 1968
Finish
30 May 1968
2 deaths (3 others were killed in a helicopter accident during restoration work). 301 evacuees, EQC claims totalled $25.5m (1994)
Floods – Southland
Cyclone Giselle Gore Mataura flooding
Start
10 Apr 1968
Finish
10 Apr 1968
Cyclone Giselle. 300 evacuated in Gore & Mataura, 700 in Wyndham. Across the country this storm resulted in insurance claims of $140.4m (1994) of which the Wahine was worth $104m
Severe weather – Wellington
Cyclone Giselle Upper Hutt
Start
10 Apr 1968
Finish
10 Apr 1968
Storm damage (Cyclone Giselle - the Wahine Storm)
Severe weather – Manawatū - Whanganui
Woodville County tornado
Start
24 Nov 1967
Finish
24 Nov 1967
Woodville County tornado