An information sheet describing the flood hazards of
Wairarapa. Including the places most at risk from a
big flood, the chances of a big flood occurring, a big
flood time scale dating back to the 1800s and further
reading.

Flooding Hazard - Wairarapa is part of a series of fact
sheets on natural hazards in the Wellington Region.
For more general information about floods and flooding,
take a look at the Flooding Hazard fact sheet. In it you'll
find answers to why floods happen, how floods are
measured and how you can prepare yourself and your
family.