The upper part of the suburb prior to the 1979 slip. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
The upper part of the suburb prior to the 1979 slip. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Doug Holmes with a loud hailer during the evacuation. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Doug Holmes with a loud hailer during the evacuation. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Removing personal effects. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Removing personal effects. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Assistance from the Army. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Assistance from the Army. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Humour amidst crisis. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Humour amidst crisis. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Some of the destroyed houses. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Some of the destroyed houses. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Some of the destroyed houses. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Some of the destroyed houses. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
A cat carefully negotiates the destroyed pavement. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
A cat carefully negotiates the destroyed pavement. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Seeking answers after the disaster. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Seeking answers after the disaster. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
The day after and 30 years later. Modern photo by Stephen Jaquiery. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
The day after and 30 years later. Modern photo by Stephen Jaquiery. : 30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
30 years ago: Abbotsford landslip
Pictures of the landslip at Abbotsford on August 8, 1979, from the Otago Daily Times archive. Photo prints available from otagoimages. co. nz. ...