The AF8 Roadshow is here to bring you the latest science on likely impacts to the West Coast
If you live on the West Coast, you likely know about the Alpine Fault and the science indicating that the next severe earthquake is likely to occur during our lifetimes, or that of our children. It’s crucial we take this risk seriously and prepare now.
Preparing for a severe earthquake looks like:
- having your essentials packed in Grab Bags,
- your emergency household kit ready,
- deciding household and workplace emergency plans,
- securing large, heavy, or high items in your home to minimise risk,
- actioning ‘Drop, Cover, Hold’ during every earthquake and
- ‘Long or Strong, Get Gone’ by evacuating inland or to higher ground immediately if the shaking lasts longer than a minute or if it’s hard to stand up.
The AF8 (AF8 [Alpine Fault magnitude 8]) team are hitting the road again with free community science talks across the Coast at the end of May. This year, Westland’s session will be held at the Hari Hari Community Hall (opposite the Fire Station) at 6:30pm on Wednesday 28th May, and with some of the country’s leading earthquake scientists coming over to spend time with us, we know it’s going to be a very interesting evening. There is no cost to attend, and everyone is welcome.
The Facebook event link: https://facebook.com/events/s/harihari-af8-roadshow-public-s/600644499798935/
More information about the biennial AF8 Roadshow can be found here: AF8 Roadshow 2025. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Katrina Renshaw
Emergency Management Officer for Westland
katrina.renshaw@wcrc.govt.nz
