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Cyclone Recovery - Elsthorpe, Kairakau, Mangakuri

Elsthorpe, Kairakau, Mangakuri 
Key impacts

At the height of Cyclone Gabrielle the Elsthorpe, Kairakau and Mangakuri areas were significantly impacted by the damage caused on our roading network. 

The key impacts experienced by Elsthorpe, Kairakau and Mangakuri were:

• A number of key roads on the network were damaged or flooded so accessibility to the main townships of Waipawa and Waipukurau were cut off.

• Power outages in the district, in particular there were four customers that were without power for a period of 37 days.

• Patangata Bridge closed due to significant damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and only other alternate routes limited to 4WD only. 

• Telecommunications were down for the first two days and no other alternatives for connecting in with others.

• Significant damage caused to land users, particularly in the farming and agricultural industry.

Recovery Planning 

On Tuesday 4 April a Community Conversation was held with Elsthorpe, Kairakau and Mangakuri communities. Approximately 32 residents attended.

Key issues discussed related to impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on roads, stormwater, flood protection systems, preparedness for future emergency events.

Key issues raised have been collated into themes and actions in the table below. 

To see our first cut of an action plan Elsthorpe, Kairakau and Mangakuri below or to see the full Recovery Plan, click here. 

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