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South Canterbury Catchment Board
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The April 1951 South Canterbury Floods
The December 1957 Canterbury Floods
The 1986 South Canterbury Floods
The March 1994 Canterbury Floods
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The July 1961 Canterbury Floods
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Heavy rain across the country including in South Canterbury resulted in the flooding of low-lying areas and damage to roads and bridges.
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NIWA: NZ historic weather events :July 1961 New Zealand Flooding
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Disasters
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Image from The Timaru Herald 21 Jul 1961
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South Canterbury Catchment Board
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The April 1951 South Canterbury Floods
The December 1957 Canterbury Floods
The 1986 South Canterbury Floods
The March 1994 Canterbury Floods
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The July 1961 Canterbury Floods
. Aoraki Heritage Collection, accessed 02/08/2026, https://aorakiheritage.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/5457