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Kōrero: Historic earthquakes

Landslide at Whitecliffs

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Landslide at Whitecliffs

The landslide that destroyed the Jacksons’ house appears isolated, but it was one of many along the line of limestone bluffs at Whitecliffs. The remains of the roof are lying across the road. Mrs Jackson was fatally hurt but two other members of her family, although injured, managed to escape from the crushed house. One of those who escaped died some days later.

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Nelson Provincial Museum, Geoffrey C. Wood Collection

Reference: 5417 fr20

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Eileen McSaveney, Historic earthquakes – The 1968 Īnangahua earthquake, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/4527/landslide-at-whitecliffs (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Eileen McSaveney, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 November 2017.