Proceeds from an online charity auction, run by Proctor Auctions and stocked with donations from local businesses, will be given to Krystal Brens and her three daughters.
While her house was fully insured, the land Ms Brens’ home sits on slipped during the October floods, and one of the house piles was cracked.
Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake will cover a small portion of repair costs — leaving Ms Brens to come up with $141,000 herself.
Ms Brens said she had been blown away by the support so far.
A "huge variety" of items had been donated — signed All Blacks jerseys, china figurines, cuts of meat and gift vouchers, as well as opportunities for bidders to donate.
"It’s amazing just to see how much the community has gotten up and up behind me to support me and my girls through this horrible situation," Ms Brens said.
The family had returned to their home, but some rooms were still off limits, and significant work was still needed.
Auction house owner Ronnie Proctor said the auction was a great chance to support Ms Brens and her girls.
"That’s what it’s all about, really, this community spirit [to] getting behind someone, and that she [would] do the same for you," he said.
The auction can be found on Proctor Auctions’ website and closes on Tuesday afternoon.
