Hīkina Wairarapa

Wairarapa Recovery

Kia ora and welcome to the Hīkina Wairarapa – Wairarapa Recovery website. This site brings together information and resources for individuals and communities across Wairarapa impacted by natural hazards.

Check this site for information on:

Wairarapa Recovery
Met Service App
Met Service Warning

After a disaster

Supporting communities to recover

Recovery offices are established following some major emergency events to assist with the longer term recovery process. 

The Wairarapa Recovery Office, which was set up following Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle to coordinate activities across the three Wairarapa district councils, will close on 30 June 2025.  

Responsibility for recovery activities will then transfer to the recently established Wairarapa Emergency Management Office (EMO). The EMO is a combined council office that coordinates activities across the four ‘Rs’ of emergency management: readiness, risk reduction, response and recovery. 

This website is managed by the EMO and will be used to provide regional information following future major emergency events. You can contact the EMO for more information at any time. 

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Latest News

Cyclones catalyst for enhanced emergency management

Cyclones catalyst for enhanced emergency management

Two years on from Cyclones Gabrielle and Hale, investment in community resilience and facilities, and enhanced emergency management practices by local councils mean Wairarapa is better placed to respond to future emergency events.

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Contact your Council

Masterton District Council

161 Queen Street, Masterton
27 Lincoln Road, Masterton

 

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Phone: 06 370 6300

Email: [email protected]

 

Carterton District Council

28 Holloway Street, Carterton

 

 

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Phone: 06 379 4030

Email: [email protected]

 

South Wairarapa District Council

19 Kitchener Street, Martinborough

 

 

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Phone: 06 306 9611

Email: [email protected]

 

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Recovery Manager,
PO Box 444, Masterton, 5840

The Wairarapa Emergency Management Office works across the three Wairarapa district councils (Masterton, Carterton, South Wairarapa) to coordinate emergency management activities.