relief fund for parents property that was devasted by the Te Araroa floods
Te Araroa, Gisborne
In the wee hours of the 22nd of January, my parents had to make the unthinkable decision to evacuate their property with their grandson to avoid the horrific slip and flooding in Te Araroa. They have experienced complete devastation. They have lost everything they have worked so hard for. We now know the extent of the damage and it is going to be a long road to rebuild what they used to have. Their land is ruined but it is a miracle that no water got into their tiny home or cabin, mud is currenly seeping through the back of the cabin, which requires heavy machinery to move. If you know my parents, you know they live off the land. They will need to try to reestablish all the fruit trees, vegetables and plants that helped them live in Te Araroa. Also rebuild fences, gates, driveways, drainage and hopefully bee hives again! To make matters even harder, they do not have any insurance. This is going to be a tough, long road to clean up and salvage what they can. Any contribution, big or small, would be a huge help to try and establish their paradise.
I am their daughter
Rebuilding their land and home, they will need equipment to remove debris and mud, building resources to fix their home, cleaning equipment to clean up the house,
Final update before page closes 24 July 2026
Kia ora whanau
This page is about to close so I thought I would give you an update on Mum and Dad's property. It has been a long 7 months with not a lot of movement. They have been waiting for help from the council and NZTA which is finally somewhat happening. They are getting their property raised and new fences hopefully before Summer. Mum has made their enclosed deck a green oasis with plants and herbs placed wherever she can. The land itself is still ruined and they are unable to replant anything. Everything has eventually died on the land so it will be a big job once the land is okay. They spent some money on hiring a big dump truck to move loads of debris and dirt but that is all they have spent. They will end up using the bulk of the money to move their cabin and tiny home onto higher ground once it is built up. Lets hope we are able to visit them soon as the boys are really missing their east coast holidays!
Thank you again for your contribution. It is really really appreciated!
Arna xxxx
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