Mataura Floods, Flood conditions are approximate and are for informational purposes only. The Mataura Valley in particular is prone to flooding on a regular basis, with major floods Environment Southland prioritises flood modelling in areas with the greatest flood risk, aligning with where the flood infrastructure network is concentrated across the region. Other upgrades and repairs include The stop banks were designed to address previous flooding issues but could be tested by the effects of increased flood events and high river flows Flood water from the Mataura River has now seeped inside an old paper mill in Mataura, Southland storing thousands of tonnes of a hazardous The 190km long Mataura River is renowned as a source of brown trout and is a legendary dry fly river, drawing national and international fishers. Video courtesy of Emergency Management Southland The Mataura flood infrastructure network is a comprehensive river-management system that reduces flood impacts through a combination of flood banks, channel stabilisation using rock armouring and This amazing video shot from the air has shown the extent of flooding in Gore as the Mataura River runs at the highest level many locals have seen. Last year, river engineers The Mataura River has produced several significant flood events with records dating back to as early as the late 1840’s. A large crowd (including mothers with perambulators) has gathered on both sides of Real-time global flood forecasting. But river engineers are Flood events in the Mataura catchment are projected to become more frequent and more intense over time. The township of Mataura has opened up for residents to return to their properties although some areas are still affected by surface flooding. About 30 properties in the Southland town were flooded, An update on the various issues around Southland District caused by floodwaters: Sandbags are being cleared at the Otautau bridge this morning as Mataura River flood protection improvements, receiving $10. Low-lying residents have been evacuated, bridges and roads closed and Gore has been left isolated. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery Southern police have Officials are starting to count the cost of the impact of Wednesday's floods in the Gore and Mataura area. River peaked at 2500 m³/sec and 4. and Environment From Mataura Museum Name/Title Photograph [1978 Flood, Riverhead Lane, Mataura] About this object This is one of a series of 40 black and white photographs taken by Keith Henderson which show the Big flood Rising on the east side of the Eyre Mountains, the Mataura flows south-eastward and then south for 120 miles and enters the sea at Toetoes Bay, 20 miles east of Bluff. 1 Introduction Inundation (or flooding) is the natural hazard that poses the greatest risk within the district. In Mataura, halfway between Invercargill and Gore, residents are The producer of more than 20,000 tonnes of hazardous dross stored across Southland continues to refuse interviews or discuss a soured handshake deal. It will be months before Mataura residents know the full extent of the flooding risk after discovering capacity issues with their stop banks. 8 million in RIF funding towards an $18 million project. A whaling station, Toitois (now Black and white photograph showing the northern part of Mataura under flood water from the Mataura River in 1913. Flooding signs are open on Fleming, Holz and Mataura The images captured by web cameras at our river monitoring sites are part of the Data to Life network. This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood of the Mataura River, on the Mataura River at Gore The gravel dominated site is located within the mid Mataura catchment, within the Gore township and is constrained by flood control banks. The works support reliable performance Residents who were evacuated from the Southland town of Mataura due to flooding on Wednesday afternoon have now begun to return home to assess the damage. Updated 2D hydraulic modelling shows that while recent upgrades restored agreed levels of Mataura residents are allowed to return their homes this evening after being evacuated over flooding and fears of a toxic risk at the town's former paper HYDROLOGY / MATAURA RIVER HISTORY The Mataura catchment is the second largest in Southland, covering a total area of 5,360 km2 with the actual river bed running ~240 km from source Our reporters, photographers and members of the public have sent through some amazing pictures of the extreme flooding affecting towns in Southland. Photo by then-mayor of Mataura, Keith A state of emergency remains as residents and farmers in Mataura, Gore, Wyndham and Balclutha return to assess the damage caused by the floods. Last year, while a geophysical report found there was no obvious structural damage to Residents who were evacuated from the Southland town of Mataura due to flooding yesterday afternoon have now begun to Photographs relating to flooding in Southland, including damage and subsequent recovery. The Mataura Valley in particular is prone to flooding on a regular basis, with major floods 4A. As of 6. The work started at Work on one of the largest flood resilience investments by the Regional Infrastructure Fund is underway in Mataura, Southland, with Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson “The works here will strengthen flood protection for neighbouring towns Mataura and Gore, both of which are on the banks of Mataura River. Our models show how Shock, sadness and humour evident as some Southlanders return to flood-ravaged homes 2:18 1 NEWS reporter Thomas Mead was with families in The Mataura River during flooding in February 2020 near Gore. These images are provided to enable the community to view Mataura, New Zealand Flood Map may be useful to some extent for flood risk assessment or in flood management, flood control etc. Video / Craig Baxter / ODT Amazing video shot from the air has shown the extent of flooding in Gore as the Mataura River runs at the Police will conduct inquiries in the Gore area today after children were seen playing on the town’s railway bridge and on flooding debris on the Mataura River on Sunday. Aerial and elevated views of Mataura, Balclutha, Kelso, Conical Hill, Outram, Berwick, Henley Bridge, and The swollen, brown Mataura River is still thundering under the road and rail bridges in Gore. Keith McDonald was an engineer at the Mill and was part of the team that reinstated From Mataura Museum: This is one of a series of 40 black and white photographs taken by Keith Henderson which show the impact of the October 1978 flood of the Mataura River on the town of The headwaters of Mataura River in Southland rises as heavy rain falls in the region on 21 September, 2023. It was estimated over 40mm of rain fell An $18 million Mataura River flood resilience project has made its ceremonial start in Gore, with assurances that the work won’t lead to problems downstream for Mataura. The river poses significant risks to these Some Mataura residents returned to the town to find their properties too flooded to live in and authorities are providing temporary accommodation for Mataura River in flood, October 1978, flowing between the Mataura Paper Mill and Freezing Works. The river has been dropping slowly and along the riverbanks in the town, The Southland town of Mataura has been reopened to residents after evacuations for flooding yesterday morning. Farmers UPDATED 7. "The community has been really strong, really staunch, rallying around and Mataura Freezing works is an odd place, the full force of the Mataura River comes right through the middle of the vast processing factory. This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood of the Mataura River, on the Mataura Paper Mill. Rivers in the region are above normal levels, with no immediate signs of rising further. The situation at Request PDF | Mataura flood 2020, Aotearoa New Zealand: A case study highlighting resilience through community spirit | Mataura is a small township in the Southland region of Te Real-time global flood forecasting. The southern New Zealand floods coincided with an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in Queenstown in mid-September 2023, which marked the township's first gastroenteritis outbreak in 40 years. Channel improvement work on the Mataura River in the reaches around and downstream of the Gore road and rail bridges will improve flood flow capacity, an Environment Southland Amazing video shot by the Otago Daily Times from the air has shown the extent of flooding in Gore as the Mataura River runs at the highest level many locals have seen. In February 2020, very high flows in the A recent report found no obvious structural damage to the stop banks on the Mataura River following flooding in 2020. But river engineers are Mataura is a small township in the Southland region of Te Waipounamu (South Island, Aotearoa New Zealand), which displayed the importance of community spirit as people were 4A. 00pm this evening residents were allowed The Southland town of Gore has flooded, with the Mataura River bursting its banks, following evacuations in Southland sparked by the river's rise. Invercargill and Ōreti stopbank Mataura River in flood, Feb 4-6 2020. An $18 million flood resilience project for the Mataura River will address long-standing concerns over gravel buildup and erosion. Learn more about the models and data sources Amazing video shot from the air has shown the extent of flooding in Gore as the Mataura River runs at the highest level many locals have seen. Rivers greatly affected included the Shotover, Kawarau, Clutha, Waikaia, Pomahaka, Mataura and Oreti and In Southland extreme flooding has continued to cause havoc across the region for another day. Mataura, New Zealand Flood Map may help to provide flood From Mataura Museum: This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood of This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood of the Mataura River, on the From Mataura Museum: This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood, of The extreme weather has placed the Mataura River at risk of breaching its banks. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton For the best viewing experience, if possible, increase the width of your browser window or if on a mobile device, try turning your device into landscape orientation. Work began last An $18 million Mataura River flood resilience project has made its ceremonial start in Gore, with assurances that the work won’t lead to problems downstream for Mataura. 8m above normal level. A geophysical report has found that there is no obvious structural damage to the stop banks on the Mataura River as a result of the 2020 flood event, however, river This is one of a series of 38 black and white photographs taken by Keith McDonald which record the impact of the October 1978 flood of the Mataura River, on the Black and white photograph showing the Mataura River in flood in March 1913. Mataura is a small township in the Southland region of Te Waipounamu (South Island, Aotearoa New Zealand), which displayed the importance of community spirit as people were Rock protection work along the true right bank of the Mataura River at Mataura is about to get underway. Filmed: 24 October 2025 at 2000hrs Monica Voss Heavy Rain Watch issued for Inland Clutha and Southland from Thursday noon to Friday noon. The northern section of the Mataura Paper Mill's Prone to flooding and ad hoc responses by local Government, there is a need to reconsider the current flood investment and floodplain management to move towards a climate-resilient platform in support Widespread flooding occurred in much of Central and South Otago and in eastern Southland. Learn more about the models and data sources Gore and other Southland communities flooded as Mataura River overflows 1News 328K subscribers Subscribe Strengthening work is underway on a Mataura stopbank that could fail and cause flooding if eroded during high river flow. Commercial and residential areas of the town of Gore / Mataura flooding update at 2. 28pm: First we need to thank everyone for self-evacuating so quickly and without too many problems. Last week, Catchment specific information on historic flood levels and flood peak travel times. . Last week, Environment Southland announced ) Work on one of the largest flood resilience investments by the Regional Infrastructure Fund is underway in Mataura, Southland, with Associate Regional Development Minister Mark In some places the Mataura River is more than six metres above normal level. [8][9] By 24 The Mataura, along with the three other main Southland rivers, the Waiau, Ōreti and Aparima, breached during the Southland floods of January 1984. This premier fishery offers over 150kms of easily A little more than 12,000 people live in Gore, and 1500 in Mataura - and a helping hand hasn't been far away. Photo by then-mayor of Mataura, Keith See the latest levels at the Mataura River at Gore monitoring station A recent report found no obvious structural damage to the stop banks on the Mataura River following flooding in 2020. 40am 4/10 Calder Road and Forbes Road Intersection, Lochiel, is flooded with signs up. The Taking a whole catchment approach to flood resilience Murihiku Slow the Flow was a pilot programme jointly delivered by Te Ao Mārama Inc. Gore police appealed Mataura flooded by the waters of the Mataura River Date 21 October 1978 Reference EP-Science-Meteorology-Floods 1977-1980-02 Description View of the floodwater from the Mataura River which It sits within a wider programme to sustain agreed service levels and lessen flood effects across the Mataura catchment. Inspector Jon Bisset, speaking The Mataura Flood Protection Upgrade is a Resilient River Communities project, one of six Climate Resilience projects run by Environment Southland. Officials are starting to count the cost of the impact of Wednesday's floods in the Gore and Mataura area. This photograph The mop-up is underway for residents in flood-hit Mataura, but it could be a while before some people can return to their homes. Residents of Mataura and surrounding areas were evacuated last week following extensive flooding. Residents in the low-lying areas of Gore and Mataura have The Mataura Falls (Te Au Nui) have been totally submerged by the flood. Mataura River in flood, October 1978, flowing between the Mataura Paper Mill and Freezing Works. Residents of low-lying areas of Gore and Mataura are being evacuated as river levels rise and people in a third Southland town, Wyndham, are being A deluge of rain forced street closures and delays around the Gore district, as the Mataura River spilled over. Gore, Mataura and Wyndham are The flood ramped up the council’s eagerness to get the ouvea premix, stored in the old paper mill in Mataura next to the Mataura River, out of the town as quickly as possible. Check official sources for more information. Photo: Gregor Richardson Southland towns may need to evacuate sooner than These upgrades strengthened priority parts of Mataura’s flood-infrastructure network, reducing flood impacts on homes, businesses and essential services. News reports, public and civil accounts, and hydrological time series provide a Environment Southland is warning Mataura residents to be prepared to evacuate their homes at short notice after engineers have raised concerns about section of stop bank at risk of erosion in flood. 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