Disasters

  • Wreck of Sophia Pate

    Happened in 1841 - 21 people died
  • Wairrau affray

    Happened in 1843 - 26 people died
  • Lake Taupo landslide

    Happened in 1846 - 60 people died
  • Maria wrecked near Cape Terawiti

    Happened in 1851 - 26 people died
  • Wairarapa earthquake

    Happened in 1855 - 7-9 people died
  • Orpheus shipwreck

    Happened in 1863 - 189 people died
  • Mount Tarawera eruption

    Happened in 1886 - 120 people died
  • Brunner Mine Accident

    Happened in 1896 - 65 deaths
  • Influenza

    Happened in 1918 - over 9000 died in around two months
  • Napier earthquake

    Happened in 1931 - 256 people died
  • Ballantyne fire

    Happened in 1947 - 41 people died
  • Tangawai disaster

    Happened in 1953 - 151 deaths