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Heavy Rain Watch for Auckland south and west of Warkworth- 19 hrs from 1.00 am - 8.00 pm Sunday, 19 April
18 Apr 2026 10:24am
Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria with a front early morning and then a trough late afternoon or early evening. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Civil Defence Centres

13 APRIL - CYCLONE VAIANU WEATHER EVENT
NO CIVIL DEFENCE CENTRES ARE CURRENTLY OPEN

During an emergency, a range of places across Auckland may be activated to support people and communities. These include Civil Defence Centres, Community Emergency Hubs and Marae. 

The interactive map below shows the locations of Civil Defence Centres, registered Community Emergency Hubs and Marae that may be activated when needed.  During emergencies, we work closely with communities to open locations based on the type of emergency, proximity to impacted communities and the availability of resources and staff.

The map will be updated during a Civil Defence Emergency with the locations and opening hours of centres that are open. Always check the latest status before you visit.

Civil Defence Centres (CDC)

  • Managed by Auckland Emergency Management and staffed by central government agencies, welfare organisations and Auckland Council.
  • Equipped to provide a safe place for affected people to shelter and access essential support services.
  • Services vary depending on the emergency and may include provision of overnight shelter and access to welfare support agencies.

 

Community-led Centres (CLC)

  • Pre-identified, community-led places where local residents can come together to support one another during and after an emergency.
  • Opened and operated by people within the community, not by official authorities.
  • Offer a place to meet, share information, coordinate local efforts and help look after each other.
  • Auckland Emergency Management works with communities who wish to pre-identify a location (such as a church, sports club or hall) and provides training to help them set up and operate a Community Emergency Hub.

 

Marae

  • Marae are taonga and an integral part of their communities. They often go above and beyond to respond to community needs when emergency strikes.
  • The marae listed in the map are part of Auckland Emergency Management’s Whakaoranga Marae programme, which supports marae in their emergency preparedness.
  • Their manaakitanga (care and hospitality) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship) are generously extended to both their whānau and the wider community when support is needed.