Civil Defence - Christchurch Earthquake February 2011
Civil Defence Notification
Christchurch Earthquake 22/2/11
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred 10km south-east of Christchurch (two hours drive North of Timaru City) at 12:51, February 22, 2011 at a depth of 5km. Timaru District has not been seriously affected by the earthquake.
However, support is being offered to the people of Christchurch.
Latest 5 updates: (Full list available here)
- Public Information Release 16 (4:30pm, 09 March 2011) (51.76 kB)
- Public Information Release 15 (5:30pm, 08 March 2011) (52.67 kB)
- Public Information Release 14 (5:30pm, 07 March 2011) (53.76 kB)
- Public Information Release 13 (5:30pm, 06 March 2011) (54.09 kB)
- Public Information Release 12 (5:30pm, 04 March 2011) (50.69 kB)
- Christchurch Earthquake Support Package Q & A (58.54 kB)
Welfare Support
The Timaru Civil Defence Welfare Reception Centre at the Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru has now closed. All welfare agencies can now be reached at their usual offices, which will be open during regular weekday hours only. Further information can be found in Public Information Release 16 above.
The map below contains directions to key locations in Timaru such as welfare agencies, Council services and supermarkets.
Accommodation Support
People requiring accommodation support are advised to contact the Timaru Salvation Army on 6847139.
Business Support
ADBT are also coordinating offers of business support for displaced Christchurch businesses. Contact ADBT on 03 687 2682 or 03 687 2733 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
General Civil Defence Information
Click here for local Civil Defence information and be prepared.
Christchurch Earthquake Information
Information relating to the Christchurch earthquake, including how you can donate or help can be found here:
Christchurch Earthquake Information – General Links
- General Info
- Earthquake and Services Map
- Education Info
- Health Info
- Work and Income NZ
- Red Cross
- Earthquake Commission
- Local South Canterbury Business Support
- Recent Quake Info
- Civil Defence Updates
Christchurch Earthquake - How you can help or donate:
- Federated Farmers ‘Farmy Army’
- Ring 0800 FARMING (0800 327 646), or
- email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Offer your services for the rebuild
- PM’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal
- Red Cross Appeal
- St John Appeal
- Salvation Army Appeal
- Student Volunteer Army
Full List of Public Information Releases
- Public Information Release 16 (4:30pm, 09 March 2011) (51.76 kB)
- Public Information Release 15 (5:30pm, 08 March 2011) (52.67 kB)
- Public Information Release 14 (5:30pm, 07 March 2011) (53.76 kB)
- Public Information Release 13 (5:30pm, 06 March 2011) (54.09 kB)
- Public Information Release 12 (5:30pm, 04 March 2011) (50.69 kB)
- Public Information Release 11 (5:30pm, 03 March 2011) (51.43 kB)
- Public Information Release 10 (5:30pm, 02 March 2011) (49.59 kB)
- Public Information Release 9 (5:30pm, 01 March 2011) (48.37 kB)
- Free Swimming at Nominated Pools for Christchurch People Displaced by Earthquake (19.02 kB)
- Christchurch Earthquake Support Package Q & A (58.54 kB)
- Public Information Release 8 (5:30pm, 28 February 2011) (48.34 kB)
- Public Information Release 7 (5:30pm, 27 February 2011) (46.81 kB)
- Public Information Release 6 (5:30pm, 26 February 2011) (44.25 kB)
- Public Information Release 5 (5:30pm, 25 February 2011) (104.37 kB)
- Public Information Release 4 (10:30am, 25 February 2011) (46.49 kB)
- Public Information Release 3 (1:30pm, 24 February 2011) (34.27 kB)
- Public Information Release 2 (12:45pm, 24 February 2011) (22.9 kB)
- Public Information Release 1 (10:00am, 24 February 2011) (32.2 kB)
