📢 Kaikōura Flood Recovery - Weekly Wrap 24 July 2026
Kia ora koutou,
Here is today's recovery update for the Kaikōura community. As recovery continues, we will transition to a weekly update around 5pm on a Friday, ensuring residents can easily access the latest information about recovery efforts, available support and any important changes or developments.
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🚧 Transport and Access
• Local Roads
- Bay Paddock Road – Open
- Old Beach Road – Open
- Inland Road – Open 4wd only
• State Highway One – Open but be prepared for stops, long waits and sudden closures, check NZTA Journey Planner before travel https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
Key message: ➡️ Awesome job to everyone involved, stay safe on the roads
💧 Water Services
• The Kincaid water treatment plant continues to encounter operational problems due to the quality of the source water and is currently only functioning on an intermittent basis. It is therefore important that all Kincaid customers continue to limit their use of water as much as possible
• Peketa- Boil water notice remains in place
🤝 Welfare and Recovery Support
Support remains available for anyone affected by the flooding.
• Kaikōura Healthcare – 03 319 3501
• Recovery information and support – 03 319 5026 - TXT 0220614558 – cd.recovery@kaikoura.govt.nz
Key message: ➡️ If you need help please reach out
💬 Quote of the Day
“Recovery isn’t about fixing everything at once — it’s about taking one solid step at a time, backing each other, and remembering that even the longest weeks eventually reach Friday.
Rest up, team — we are all on again Monday”💙
#KaikōuraRecovery #StrongerTogether #CommunitySupport
Recovery Manager
Joanna York
ℹ️ Need more information?
For the latest verified updates:
📍 www.kaikoura.govt.nz
📍www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz
📍 Police, Fire and Ambulance 111
Thank you for your patience, resilience, and support as we continue the recovery effort together.
#KaikōuraRecovery #CommunityUpdate
