Personal Resilience

Earthquakes<ul><li>1855 Wairarapa Earthquake: One of the largest recorded earthquakes in New Zealand, it caused significant damage and uplift in the Wellington region.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNullTubMskGpcPWUwf_bb16J3RREU6zp4HTJJMQ358oVsfq3O68G7Atl_R1ur" alt="Image of 1855 Wairarapa Earthquake" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1855_Wairarapa_earthquake"> Opens in a new window</a> 1855 Wairarapa Earthquake</li><li>1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake: A devastating earthquake that flattened the city of Napier and caused many deaths.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVTqVSuim_VZG5z2kEeVVjKGnjiIyXl0CaMI3n5-6IjB6Typ4mMs0_nNxEEcHF" alt="Image of 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://nzhistory.govt.nz/hawkes-bay-earthquake"> Opens in a new window</a> 1931 Hawke's Bay Earthquake</li><li>2010-2011 Christchurch Earthquakes: A series of powerful earthquakes that struck Christchurch, causing widespread damage and loss of life.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTx4PSbkjtiZWJF3bGvKFcy3VQ9XiuIuOHikyWq9pxnUmLhl5kCZ-g1ytDG_bZB" alt="Image of 20102011 Christchurch Earthquakes" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Christchurch-earthquakes-of-2010-2011"> Opens in a new window</a> 20102011 Christchurch Earthquakes</li></ul>Volcanic Eruptions<ul><li>1886 Mount Tarawera Eruption: A violent eruption that destroyed the famous Pink and White Terraces and caused significant loss of life.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQe1TZ3mG2nwWJWRNfrIFEdbmH7Rati0OuIpDZMXn-17_vp6-Zp7jom5OofsM9Z" alt="Image of 1886 Mount Tarawera Eruption" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1886_eruption_of_Mount_Tarawera"> Opens in a new window</a> 1886 Mount Tarawera Eruption</li><li>1953 Tangiwai Disaster: A lahar from Mount Ruapehu destroyed a rail bridge, causing a train to plunge into the Whangaehu River, killing 151 people.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcjLBcdRDrs3htDI1Pd49UPMDPkE2QaNieyTHZ05QhiytqEX60-N5fDnelB1RW" alt="Image of 1953 Tangiwai Disaster" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangiwai_disaster"> Opens in a new window</a> 1953 Tangiwai Disaster</li></ul>Floods<ul><li>1978 Otago Flood: A major flood that caused widespread damage in the Clutha Valley.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTiwojBYH2crsS7ITECY0VR7EETfdVm1RlqCdw_KtlERC8mqYJa6Nk3UGk5mzNs" alt="Image of 1978 Otago Flood" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://smithsbookshop.co.nz/p/otago-the-100-year-flood-1978"> Opens in a new window</a> 1978 Otago Flood</li><li>1984 Southland Floods: Severe flooding in Southland caused significant damage to property and infrastructure.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXTiF2RnUKeAtGlcb7bices5I3rTgkl0_x-2-8wQnKbFTeadN0nGcZWeUqnYE-" alt="Image of 1984 Southland Floods" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.odt.co.nz/slideshow-section/from-our-files/big-southland-flood-1984"> Opens in a new window</a> 1984 Southland Floods</li></ul>Cyclones<ul><li>1968 Cyclone Giselle: A powerful storm that caused widespread damage across the North Island.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQdvd2yAl0R-Y9016wh_aJn21ak4GwhByTYE57lrX_PsSSFk6mvgv3U2McUsuGq" alt="Image of 1968 Cyclone Giselle" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giselle_1968_track.png"> Opens in a new window</a> 1968 Cyclone Giselle</li><li>1988 Cyclone Bola: A devastating cyclone that caused extensive flooding and landslides in the North Island.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSx7cRXF_J9XuBZ3dnW3J8hP8z3osjyrUEv0IYF1o-O6t2Oo9C5pDnP_WkVEbxs" alt="Image of 1988 Cyclone Bola" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Bola"> Opens in a new window</a> 1988 Cyclone Bola</li></ul>Other Disasters<ul><li>1979 Mount Erebus Air Disaster: A plane crash on Mount Erebus in Antarctica that killed all 257 people on board.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRs0vd_iXfoQQCJSLJ3ZYPEwHx1mMl-BQAMvQ-YkxqIh9WRXPRzL672oDhnVqLe" alt="Image of 1979 Mount Erebus Air Disaster" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mount-Erebus-disaster"> Opens in a new window</a> 1979 Mount Erebus Air Disaster</li><li>2010 Pike River Mine Disaster: An explosion in a coal mine that killed 29 miners.<img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVBi2Fcv5Sh0FakNZsslDufMZeMcKkgt65I79eimHX9cgxVrF_wkS__zYCElc0" alt="Image of 2010 Pike River Mine Disaster" style="" class="image loaded" draggable="true"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="image-source-link ng-star-inserted" href="https://nzhistory.govt.nz/pike-river-mine-explosion-kills-29"> Opens in a new window</a> 2010 Pike River Mine Disaster</li></ul>This is just a glimpse of the many natural disasters that have shaped New Zealand's history. It's a reminder of the power of nature and the importance of being prepared for such events.<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLejPYwQzoT_TpOs5MdEXvg-8eP21qBpzvTa6etAgw13oK7aDC7=s64-c" alt="profile picture" style="height: 32px; width: 32px;" class="user-icon" draggable="true">

New Zealand is a land of stunning natural beauty, but this also means it's prone to a variety of natural disasters. Here's a look at some of the major ones throughout history.

Natural Disasters in New Zealand: A Historical Overview

Shahid Nawaz

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