Welcome to the map guide. Here you can learn about how to use the Natural Hazards Portal map viewer to explore NHC claims information. 

Here you’ll find answers to a range of questions about the Natural Hazards Portal. If you don’t see an answer to your question here then feel free to reach out to us. 

Natural Hazards Portal


NHC claims


NHC claims data


Reduce natural hazard impacts


Aotearoa New Zealand is a geologically active country, also prone at times to bad weather, and there are several natural processes that occur here which can be hazardous to people and the things we value. We call these Natural Hazards.


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settled NHC claim(s)

as at: Mar 29 2025

Draw Polygon Tool


The draw polygon tool is used to select a specific area on the map that you wish to request NHC claims data on.

Natural hazards portal