Motueka River flooding devastates Tapawera farm in Tasman
Thursday 10 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
The Motueka River burst its banks during recent floods, causing significant damage to Dion McGaveston's Tapawera farm. The farmer lost dozens of hectares of land to the river, which left grazing paddocks covered in debris and slash.
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