Originally posted on How to Future-Proof an Older Auckland Home Against Weather Superior Renovations - Auckland’s Trusted Home Renovation Specialists Quick answer: Most Auckland homes — especially those built before the 1990s — have gutters, drainage systems, and building envelopes designed for normal NZ rainfall, not the extreme weather events the city has experienced since 2023. Addressing these gaps during your renovation is the most cost-effective protection you can give your home long-term. 27 January 2023. For a lot of Aucklanders, that date is now fixed in memory. In roughly 24 hours, Auckland received close to 300mm of rain — an entire summer’s worth, fallen in a single day, making it the wettest day on record across multiple Auckland weather stations. Then, barely a fortnight later, Cyclone Gabrielle swept through. By the time both events were done, New Zealand was counting NZ$14.5 billion in damage — the costliest tropical cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere’s recorded his...