Hawke's Bay Crane & Platform Hire

11/04/2026

This is no longer the most recent information - for the latest update go to the pinned post at the top of this page.

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𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟴𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹
We are now starting to see wind picking up from Cyclone Vaianu and this will build as the cyclone approaches Hawke’s Bay.
We are expecting strong easterly winds to hit Hawke’s Bay this morning, before a lull as the eye of the storm passes over, and then a second round of wind coming from the north-west this evening, with gusts up to 130kmh.
Be prepared for power and communication outages.

𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Large coastal swells are expected and the high tide at about 1pm today will make things worse.
Areas of our coastal communities at risk of severe sea swell, from Waimārama to Haumoana, were asked to evacuated yesterday.
Once the impacts of the cyclone decrease, officials will assess when it’s safe for them to return to their homes and will let evacuees know.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀
Check the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council website for updates on river levels and flood risks https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/extreme-weather-hub/flood-hub/
Havelock North residents can watch stream levels at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/9d9abb18800f4775910477ed590f30fd

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲
Our whole district will be impacted by this extreme weather. Even if you are not in an evacuation area, if you feel at risk 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 that will make evacuation difficult if it becomes necessary, you should self-evacuate. Go to family or whānau, or if that is not possible, go to the Civil Defence Centre, Hastings Sports Centre, Railway Rd, Hastings.
In urban areas, residents should plan to shelter in place and stay off the roads during the cyclone.
Have a grab bag in case you need to evacuate. Make sure you have some cash at home or food and water to last three days, and a battery powered radio to stay informed.
Put safety first. Don’t take any chances. Act quickly if you see rising water. In an emergency, call 111.
For the latest weather information, visit www.metservice.com
More information on the impacted areas, what people should do, and other updates can be found on the webpage https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/cyclone-vaianu/ as well as the HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group website and page. https://www.hbemergency.govt.nz/

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀
Today, all Council facilities are closed today. This includes the Henderson Rd Transfer Station, all libraries, community centres, Splash Planet Play Park, community pools, Hastings Art Gallery and the Hastings and Havelock North i-Sites.
Parks, reserves and cemeteries are closed today and public toilets are locked. For a list of those see: www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/cyclone-vaianu
At this stage, Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere libraries are closed on Monday (13 April) but other facilities may also be closed tomorrow as more information comes to hand. Please check updates as they come in.

11/04/2026

STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🚨

⚠️🚨 LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED – COASTAL AREAS OF CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY, HASTINGS, AND NAPIER🚨 ⚠️

12:30pm SATURDAY 11.04.26

A local State of Emergency has been declared in Hawke’s Bay, specifically for coastal areas of Central Hawke’s Bay, Hastings, and Napier.

This declaration does NOT include the Wairoa District.

This will be in place for an initial period of seven days.

The emergency declaration was signed by Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (HBCDEM) and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council chair Sophie Siers at 11.56am today.

The declaration gives Civil Defence Emergency Management controllers special emergency powers to respond to the impacts of Cyclone Vaianu. These powers include evacuating premises and places, which will start in targeted beachfront areas early this afternoon.

HBCDEM group controller Shane Briggs says it is critical residents heed police and Civil Defence instructions and messages.

“The most important thing is that everyone stays safe. For those outside of the evacuation areas, please make decisions based on the risk at your home. Self-evacuate if you feel at all unsafe. For those staying at home during the cyclone, stay off the roads and, as always, if there is a risk to life call 111 immediately,” Shane Briggs said.

The councils for each of the impacted coastal areas, supported by HBCDEM and Police, will coordinate the evacuations. They will be releasing public information following this declaration notice.

For the latest cyclone information, follow the HBCDEM website and page. For evacuation information follow your local council’s channels.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga Central Hawke's Bay District Council

06/04/2026

What a wonderful day we had supporting this amazing man and raise funds for St John 🙌

Funds raised will support St John cadets and services from Mahia to Dannevirke.

19/03/2026

Tower crane assembly with the awesome team at LT McGuinness 🏗️ 🤩

13/03/2026

It’s chain certification day at Hawkes Bay Crane & Platform Hire ⛓️‍💥 👷🏼‍♂️

Ensuring our gear is in tip top shape 🙌

10/03/2026

Come and see us at the Maraekakaho Country Market Day to get your water bottles and reusable cups filled with beautiful fresh water from our bulk water tankers

🌱 Growing a more sustainable event 🌱

As our event grows, we’re working hard to reduce our environmental impact. This year, we are proud to welcome BioRich as our very first Sustainability Sponsor.

You might already know them as the makers of powerful organic compost or sponsors of the BioRich Giant Pumpkin Competition. What you might not know is that their business is built on circular principles: transforming organic and natural waste into products that nourish our soils, supporting plant growth and leaving stronger, healthier soils for the next generation. 🌍

With their support, we are:
♻️ Working with Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga to divert waste from landfill. Look out for their event recycling stations spread out around the venue on the day.
🥕 Providing organic waste bins for food scraps – these will be returned to BioRich to be broken down into compost
💧 Reducing the sale of plastic water bottles and providing a free water refill station

HOW YOU CAN HELP
On the day, please remember to:
🛍️ Bring your own bag for purchases
💧 Bring your own takeaway coffee cup and water bottle – see our friends at Hawke's Bay Crane & Platform Hire for free water refills all day!
♻️ Recycle your glass, cans, and plastics (types 1, 2 and 5)
🥕 Look out for the food scraps bin at the BioRich tent

A big thank you to BioRich for supporting sustainability on the ground – we’re looking forward to making this our most sustainable event yet. 💚

09/03/2026

Back from its trip up in the sunny Gisborne region.... get in quick 🤩

05/03/2026

It’s a rather sad day today as we farewell Jackson as he leaves for Australia.

All the best Jackson, you will be missed, we wish you all the best and hope to hear how you’re doing over there - stay in touch.

05/03/2026

Ready for another beautiful day in the Hawkes Bay ☀️