10/04/2026
Prepare now for Cyclone Vaianu 🌪️
As the North Island prepares for the impact of Cyclone Vaianu, Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) has activated its Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) to Alert Mode ‘Orange’ to coordinate support and manage any preparations.
Cyclone Vaianu is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Auckland region on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April.
Get prepared 💭
✅ If you’re able to, please check in on your neighbours - especially those who may be more vulnerable. Not everyone is on social media, so a quick call or message to family and friends could really mean a lot 💛
✅ Prepare your property
✅ Get ready for power outages
✅ Make a plan
ℹ️ If you or your property are in danger at any time, phone 111 – don’t wait, natural warnings like rising floodwaters need to be acted on immediately.
ℹ️ To get prepared, pack a grab bag (https://tinyurl.com/3hjeku39) with essentials like medication, warm clothes, chargers, snacks and water (remember babies and pets).
ℹ️ It’s also important for people to consider where they might go if they need to leave home in a hurry. Have the talk and make a plan with whānau and friends about what you would do and where you would go if unsafe to stay.
Strong winds bring down trees and can cause power outages. Make sure you’ve got a torch and batteries, keep your phone and power banks charged and have a battery-operated radio (remember, your car radio can be an alternative) 💡
Advice for Aucklanders 📝
⏺️ Plan travel carefully.
⏺️ Stay up to date with weather forecasts and check AT and NZTA’s journey planners for any public transport and roading disruption.
⏺️ The forecast is predicting large swells and high energy waves. These conditions are not ideal for boating or shore fishing.
⏺️ Postpone remote walks and recreational activities at our parks and beaches until after the weekend.
⏺️ For tree damage on public land, go to the council’s website and ‘report a problem’ online.
⏺️ Report stormwater issues and flooding to the council on 09 301 0101.
Visit aucklandemergencymanagement.govt.nz or getready.govt.nz for plenty of good advice on getting your household prepared for an emergency. Make a plan today https://tinyurl.com/yhcpjxex
A grab bag or getaway kit is important if you need to evacuate quickly. Unlike your emergency supplies, which are meant for staying in one place, a grab bag has the essentials you’ll need to take with you.