List of New Zealand disasters by death toll

List of New Zealand disasters by death toll

This is a list of New Zealand disasters by death toll, comprised of major disasters (excluding epidemics and acts of war) which occurred in New Zealand and its territories or involved a significant number of New Zealand citizens, in a specific incident, where the loss of life was 10 or more.

List of disasters

Over 100 confirmed deaths

ee also

* List of wars and disasters by death toll (worldwide)
* List of disasters in Australia by death toll
* List of Canadian disasters by death toll
* List of United Kingdom disasters by death toll
* List of New Zealand-related topics
* List of New Zealand earthquakes

References

External links

* [http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/new-zealand-disasters/timeline New Zealand disasters timeline] , Ministry for Culture and Heritage
* [http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/NaturalHazardsAndDisasters/en Natural hazards and disasters] , Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
* [http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/SeaAndAirTransport/Shipwrecks/en Shipwrecks] , Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand


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