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Abbotsford landslide

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An Abbotsford resident and a news reporter describe the aftermath of the landslide that destroyed or rendered uninhabitable 69 houses on 8 August 1979.

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Michael J. Crozier, Landslides – Notable New Zealand landslides, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/8803/abbotsford-landslide (accessed 16 June 2026).

Story by Michael J. Crozier, published 2 March 2009, updated 19 February 2026.