Cyclone Gabrielle impact
We’re thinking of all of those people, whānau and organisations impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. This large-scale event will have an impact on a number of collecting organisations across the North Island.
For a full run-down of resources available to help you protect your collection, see below:
For those organisations with flood-affected documentary heritage collections, the National Library provides practical advice on caring for collections.
For handling advice and care of wet-photographs, and checklists see AICCM’s guide.
For instructional videos and general advice, visit AICCM’s page After a Flood.
For resources on disaster recovery, see our page Disaster planning and recovery.
Salvaging specific items
For a basic guide on salvaging specific items, see below:
Top tips: Salvaging flood-damaged books and paper (473.90 KB)
Top tips: Salvaging flood-damaged paintings (86.01 KB)
Top tips: Salvaging flood-damaged kete and piu piu (84.90 KB)
Top tips: Salvaging flood-damaged whāriki (89.00 KB)
Please get in touch if you need support and guidance. We can be contacted at natserv@tepapa.govt.nz or +64 508 678 743.
Portland Road flood, Frank Hofmann; photographer; 1945-55; Auckland. Gift of the Frank Hofmann Estate, 2016. Te Papa (A.022485)