“Imagine a culture in which everything is geared toward helping all individuals become the best human beings they can be; in which individuals are driven to devoting their lives to becoming enlightened by the natural flood of compassion for others that arises from their wisdom.” ~ Robert Thurman
As I woke up this morning on Friday, June 23rd, 2023, I noticed a lake had formed in our neighbour’s farm field due to the heavy rain overnight. While enjoying a warm breakfast, I took a moment to browse our local Facebook private page. I stumbled upon photos and comments from neighbours about unexpected flooding in Eureka-Tauwhare. One significant road, State Highway 26 from the Eureka garage to Friedlander Road (before the Tauwhare Road Intersection), is currently closed due to flooding. Our property was okay and survived without flooding.
During my recent visit to Hamilton, I had the pleasure of attending a New Zealand Sign Language class at the Hamilton Central Library. Along the way, I was captivated by several large lakes and ponds surrounded by picturesque farmlands. One particular lake caught my attention as it was home to many ducks and their darling ducklings, making for an adorable sight. As I watched the ducks swimming, I also spotted pūkeko birds searching for food in the area. The drive to Hamilton was serene and enjoyable, and I cherished the scenic beauty surrounding me.
Just got back from Hamilton and managed to finish three tasks on the way home. Needed to get some petrol for my car, so stopped by Eureka Garage to see Colin. As we were driving down the main road towards Morrinsville, we noticed several houses on the right side of the road. Unfortunately, a massive swamp flooded past many rows of houses. Colin and I were both shocked to see the flooding in that area. Colin even mentioned that one of the houses he knew was in a terrible state because of how much water passed the house at the back. Seeing such a devastating natural disaster affecting people’s homes like this is regrettable.
I knew one of the houses where the families lived; this family is related to a Deaf man from Hamilton. I thought of taking videos and photos for this blog and sent one video to the Deaf man.
Hello there! There is a chance of more rain in the forecast for the coming days, starting tonight, June 24th. As locals, I’m sure we are no strangers to rainy weather, but it’s always wise to be ready for any potential damage or power outages. However, on a positive note, the flood has reduced since we were travelling back from Cambridge on the back road today. Overall, things are starting to look up!
I recently discovered some fascinating details about Eureka, our local rural area. In the Waikato District and Waikato Regional, Eureka is surrounded by dairy farmlands on a flat plain. What’s intriguing is that it once stood on the former Piako Swamp, which was known to be quite deep back in 1876. If you’re keen on uncovering more about the area’s rural history, click this helpful link. A bit of the history of our region,
http://heritagewaikato.org/node/5
“Mother Nature may be forgiving this year or next year, but eventually, she’s going to come around and whack you. You’ve got to be prepared.”
Geraldo Rivers
Life in Eureka 
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