Because there are only 2 roads and 1 railway line in.
What accessibility issues does Kaikoura have that make it vulnerable?
About 15km down
What was the focus of the Kaikoura earthquake
Up to 12 metres
How much horizontal movement occurred?
2
How many were killed in the Kaikoura Earthquake?
On the 15th of December, 2017
When did SH1 fully open to the public?
The main industry and income source
What is Tourism in Kaikoura?
About 15km North East of Culverden
Where was the epi-centre?
The Leader River
Lake Rebekah was formed due to a landslide that blocked which river?
1 and 70
What are the only two state highways that you can access Kaikoura by road?
Crayfish
What were tourists fed at the local marae in the days after the quake?
Surrounded by many faults, including some of the countries largest?
What makes the location of Kaikoura vulnerable?
Up to 23
How many faults ruptured during the quake?
Up to 7m high at Goose Bay/ Oaro.
How high was the localised tsunami?
The cinema and carpark that were apart of the shopping centre
What had to be destroyed as it was deemed unsafe after the earthquake at the Queensgate Shopping Centre in Wellington?
HMNZ Canterbury
What naval vessel evacuated 450 people on the 16th of November?
Because it rises from a depth of 1200m to sea level very quickly due to the Kaikoura Canyon
Why is is vulnerable to Tsunami?
Is NZ's 2nd largest and ruptured during the quake
What is the Hope fault?
About 70km in length, 36km on land, 34km under water.
How long was the surface rupture created by the Kekerengu and Needles faults?
$1.8 billion
What was the total amount of insurance claims?
An estimated 30,000 of them along with 14 dogs and a cat
How many bees were evacuated?
The steep mountainous terrain and sedimentary rock type
Why is Kaikoura vulnerable to landslides?
The exact time and date of the quake
Why is 12:02am 14th November significant?
Approximately 160,000 cubic metres
How much material came down at the Ohau Point Slip?
Because they were unable to sit the exams up to a week after the qarthquake
Why did students receive derived grades for their NCEA exams?
The non-acronym for NCTIR
What is the North Canterbury Transport and Infrastructure Recovery known as?