New Zealand disasters timeline

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Ahuriri Harbour in 1850s

Ahuriri Harbour in 1850s

Cross on Mt Erebus

Cross on Mt Erebus

<em>Loch Long</em> memorial

Loch Long memorial

Pan Am's Samoan Clipper in Auckland

Pan Am's Samoan Clipper in Auckland

Wellington-Lyttelton yacht race tragedy

Wellington-Lyttelton yacht race tragedy

Tawera trawler rescues the yacht Astral

Tawera trawler rescues the yacht Astral

Hawke's Bay earthquake images

Hawke's Bay earthquake images

Christchurch earthquake images

Christchurch earthquake images

RNZAF flight after Christchurch earthquake

RNZAF flight after Christchurch earthquake

<em>Kotare</em> memorial, Mangere

Kotare memorial, Mangere

Kaimai tunnel disaster memorial

Kaimai tunnel disaster memorial

Ralph's Mine disaster memorial

Ralph's Mine disaster memorial

HMS <em>Orpheus</em> memorial plaque

HMS Orpheus memorial plaque

HMS <em>Orpheus</em> graves

HMS Orpheus graves

Deaths from underground gas explosions in mines

Deaths from underground gas explosions in mines

Napier Earthquake Memorial

Napier Earthquake Memorial

Video

Tangiwai rail disaster - roadside stories

Tangiwai rail disaster - roadside stories

The eruption of Mt Tarawera - roadside stories

The eruption of Mt Tarawera - roadside stories

Hawke's Bay's big shake - roadside stories

Hawke's Bay's big shake - roadside stories

Rescue at Delaware Bay - roadside stories

Rescue at Delaware Bay - roadside stories

The dangers of coal - roadside stories

The dangers of coal - roadside stories

Murchison and Īnangahua quakes - roadside stories

Murchison and Īnangahua quakes - roadside stories

Frank Zalot - a survivor's tale

Frank Zalot - a survivor's tale