URGENT : Tamahere Community and Surrounding Districts From Civil Defence
Update: 10th April, 2026 - CYCLONE VAIANI - ORANGE ALERT -LATEST MAP BELOW
From Peter Nation - Tamahere Community Civil Defence Co-ordinator.
We’re continuing to monitor Cyclone Vaianu as it moves closer to New Zealand, expecting to make landfall within our region on Sunday.
Heavy rain and strong winds may cause:
• Flash flooding and rapidly rising water
• Landslides and falling trees
• Dangerous driving conditions and road closures
• Power outages
A significant wave event, associated with Vaianu, is also likely to cause moderate to significant coastal erosion impacts for parts of the region around the Eastern Coromandel Peninsula and the Firth of Thames. Use caution and try to avoid the beaches during Saturday and Sunday.
Leading up to this, Severe Weather Warnings and Watches have also been issued by MetService New Zealand across the North Island and will be updated for the areas expecting severe gales and heavy rain from Saturday evening to Monday.
If you haven’t already, now’s a good time to take a few simple steps around home to get ready for wet and windy weatherhttps://getready.govt.nz/ including getting farm animals situated Waikato Rural Support Trust
More warning info: metservice.com/warnings
LANDSLIDE RISK ADVICE:
Heavy rain from Cyclone Vaianu may increase the risk of landslides across our region.
Landslides can happen suddenly during and even after heavy rain, especially in steep areas, around banks, cliffs, and roadside cuttings.
If you can, avoid unnecessary travel in these areas over the next few days.
⚠️ Watch for warning signs, you may need to act quickly:
• Small slips, rock falls, or sinking ground at the base of slopes
• Doors or windows sticking or not closing properly
• Gaps appearing around window or door frames
• Decks, steps or verandas tilting or pulling away from buildings
• New cracks or bulges in the ground, roads, paths, or retaining walls
• Trees, fences, or retaining walls starting to lean
🚨 If you notice these signs, move away immediately.
Evacuate if you think your home or building could be at risk.
Heavy rain can continue to affect land stability even after it eases, so stay alert.
We’ll keep you updated as we know more.
Keep an eye out for the latest from MetService.
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