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Incidents NZ New Zealand 24.01.2026 2

Six people missing after landslide at Mount Maunganui campground

Six people are unaccounted for following a landslide at the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park in New Zealand. A Rotorua grandmother and a 15-year-old Italian girl are believed to be among the missing. The operation has shifted from rescue to recovery.

Incidents NZ New Zealand 23.01.2026

Camper van loses roof under low railway bridge in New Zealand

Another collision occurred at a low railway bridge in Tinwald, New Zealand, where a camper van had its roof sheared off. The bridge, with a clearance of 2.39 meters, is officially classified as the most struck in the country and had reopened just a month prior after repairs. Local authorities plan to add more warning signs and road markings, while social media debates a full road closure.

Incidents NZ New Zealand 23.01.2026 2

Campervan roof torn off at New Zealand's most struck rail bridge

A campervan had its roof torn off while driving under a low-clearance rail bridge in Canterbury, New Zealand. The incident occurred on January 3, just a month after the Tinwald Viaduct, with a height of 2.39m, reopened following previous repairs. Local authorities are adding more signage and road markings in response to repeated strikes at this location.

Incidents NZ New Zealand 22.01.2026

Landslides in New Zealand kill at least two, destroy caravans at holiday park

Landslides in New Zealand have killed at least two people, with several children reported missing. The incident occurred on January 22 at the popular Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park on the North Island, where caravans and facilities were destroyed. Emergency services are conducting search and rescue operations amid conditions caused by record rainfall.

Incidents NZ New Zealand 22.01.2026 4

Landslide hits campground in New Zealand

A landslide struck a campground in New Zealand, burying motorhomes and caravans. The incident occurred at the base of Mount Maunganui on the North Island on January 22, 2026. Rescue teams are working at the Beachside Holiday Park site, though the exact number of people involved has not been specified.

Incidents NZ New Zealand 03.12.2025

Person injured as tornado reportedly flips caravan at Rangitīkei motor camp - RNZ

A tornado struck a motor camp at Dudding Lake in the Rangitīkei district, overturning a caravan and injuring one person. Emergency services responded to the scene, and one patient was transported to Whanganui Hospital in moderate condition. The event also caused a power outage affecting 180 properties and resulted in damage to other vehicles and structures at the campground.

Source: RNZ ENG
Incidents NZ New Zealand 28.10.2025

Four hospitalized after separate head-on crashes in Otago, one involving caravan

Two separate head-on collisions in the Otago region resulted in four people being transported to hospitals with serious and moderate injuries. The first crash, involving a vehicle towing a caravan near Waikouaiti, blocked State Highway 1 for several hours yesterday morning. The second incident near Queenstown required a helicopter airlift for one seriously injured patient.

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