The wider Whanganui region has come off relatively unscathed after the heaviest rains in months hit the area.
Whanganui Airport recorded 75.2mm of rain from Monday through to Thursday morning, the most the area has had since December.
In South Taranaki, Hāwera recorded 89.4mm of rain from Tuesday morning through to mid-morning on Thursday.
In the Ruapehu district, Waiouru recorded 24.2mm of rain across Thursday.