Description: Torrential rain hit the Bay of Plenty, specifically the Rangitaiki, Whakatane and Waimana Catchments from 15 July to 18 July 2004 when a trough of low pressure stalled directly over the Rangitaiki Plains. Extensive flooding from river and surface ponding resulted. A stopbank breach on the East bank above the town of Edgecumbe exacerbated the situation. Part of Whakatane town also flooded due to the heavy rain. A civil defence emergency resulted, with about 1000 evacuees, huge stock movements and major loss of propertyIt is envisaged that any mapping of future flood event extents would be added to this dataset.