November 1967 Snowfall

Description

DescriptionExtreme heavy snowfall on 16-17 November 1967 in the Mackenzie country and surrounding areas of inland Canterbury and North Otago, resulting in the loss of more than 60,000 sheep and lambs and considerable disruption of telephone and electricity supply lines. Heavily hit areas included Geraldine, Fairlie and Mt Cook village. See NIWA link below for further information.External LinkNIWA Historic Weather Events CatalogueDate16-17 Nov 1967SubjectDisastersWeather

Newspaper Clipping

Image from The Timaru Herald 20 Nov 1967. Helicopter involved in rescue mission between Pukaki and The
Hermitage.

Connections

PlaceAoraki/Mt CookGeraldineMackenzie DistrictFairlieOrganisationThe Hermitage