Nelson Tasman Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Civil Defence is about the resilience of our communities. We assist families and businesses to be ready when disaster strikes. We make plans, so we are ready to respond to emergencies, lead the response to emergency events, and coordinate recovery afterwards. Learn more about us.
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Rain Warning Lifted - 30/07/25 - 30/07/2025 10:06am
10.05am UPDATE
MetService has removed the Orange Rain Warnings for Tasman from Motueka westwards, Tasman east and south of Motueka, and Nelson City District.
Nelson Tasman Emergency Management will continue to monitor, our 24/7 duty team remains in place, and we are ready to respond if weather conditions change.
Key Messages.
Roads and Driving
You can see the updated map of impacted local roads AND State Highways at: https://shorturl.at/xGQRO
Please continue to drive to the conditions, particularly in previously affected areas and around any remaining surface flooding.
Welfare and Feeling Unsafe.
If you are feeling anxious, distressed, or overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, call or txt 1737, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Although we are no longer under an Orange Warning, if you feel unsafe, self-evacuate. If you or your family are at risk, immediately contact emergency services, dial 111
Boil Water Notice.
Tasman residents, especially those within the affected zone of the last two flooding events, who draw water from bores, are advised to boil water before use.
If you have a private bore, anywhere in the district, it is recommended that you boil your water following the recent flooding. Shallow bores in any location can be contaminated from surface water, but especially when there has been heavy rain and groundwater levels rise to be much closer to the surface than normal.
More information on boiling water can be found on the Tasman District Council - Te Kaunihera o te tai o Aorere website: Drinking water from a private bore following the storm | Tasman District Council
Recovery.
Further information on and updates on the ongoing flood recovery can be found on the Tasman District Council website at https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-region/flood-recovery
Stay up to date.
If there are further developments we will update here on Facebook, and on the Nelson Tasman, CDEM webpage at https://www.nelsontasmancivildefence.co.nz/