The February floods 2004 were dramatic in our recent river history and may have changed the way our whole river systems are managed, farmed and where we live. This report is a case study of the Rangitikei River but is only a model for many other river systems in New Zealand.
Farming in the flood zone: case study – Rangitikei River
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