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πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ New Zealand

Official guidance last checked 4 Nov 2026

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What your government recommends

Be ready for 3 days or more[1][4][5]

β€œIn an emergency you may be stuck at home for three days or more. … Water for three days or more. … Food for three days or more. (Auckland Emergency Management; NEMA's Get Ready gives the same 3-day minimum, and its CDEM consistent messages describe a week's supply as ideal.)”

Water: At least 3 litres per person per day[2][1][4]

Food: Food for three days or more. Ideally keep your pantry as full as you can. Choose long-lasting food that doesn't need cooking (unless you have a camping stove or barbecue). Include food for babies and pets. Supplies don't have to be in one place as long as you can find them quickly or in the dark.[1]

Recommended items

  • βœ“Water for three days or more: at least 3 litres per person per day[1][2]
  • βœ“Food for three days or more (long-lasting, no cooking needed); baby and pet food[1]
  • βœ“Medicines and copies of prescriptions (names/dosage)[1]
  • βœ“USB chargers and/or portable charging devices[1]
  • βœ“Torch and batteries[1]
  • βœ“Solar or battery-powered radio (or car radio)[1]
  • βœ“Dust masks (P2 or N95) and work gloves[1]
  • βœ“Toilet paper and large plastic buckets for an emergency toilet[1]
  • βœ“Unscented bleach (to disinfect stored water)[1][2]
  • βœ“Cash (in case ATMs and EFTPOS are down)[1]
  • βœ“First aid kit[1]
  • βœ“Grab bag: walking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat and hat[3]
  • βœ“Grab bag: water and snacks (remember babies and pets), hand sanitiser, torch and batteries, portable phone charger, cash, first aid kit and prescription medicine, photo ID and copies of important documents[3]
Get Ready (NEMA)

Good to know

  • β€’ New Zealand's guidance is for natural hazards (earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunami, volcanoes); no war-specific household guidance was found.
  • β€’ The 3 litres per person per day figure is meant to cover drinking and basic hygiene; the advice is to store water for 3 days or more.
  • β€’ If storing tap water, change it every six months; to disinfect, use plain unscented bleach (not products like Janola with detergents) and let it stand 30 minutes.
  • β€’ Your regional Civil Defence Emergency Management Group may have local advice.

Sources

  1. [1] Emergency supplies at home β€” Auckland Emergency Management (Auckland Council Civil Defence Emergency Management Group) (official), accessed 2026-11-04
  2. [2] Store water β€” Auckland Emergency Management (Auckland Council Civil Defence Emergency Management Group) (official), accessed 2026-11-04
  3. [3] Make a grab bag β€” Auckland Emergency Management (Auckland Council Civil Defence Emergency Management Group) (official), accessed 2026-11-04
  4. [4] Storing water – Get Ready (NOT FETCHED: 403; content from search-result summary only) β€” National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) (official), accessed 2026-11-04
  5. [5] Have emergency supplies – CDEM consistent messages (NOT FETCHED: 403; content from search-result summary only) β€” National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) (official), accessed 2026-11-04
  6. [6] Emergency Mobile Alert – Get Ready (NOT FETCHED: 403; content from search-result summary only) β€” National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) (official), accessed 2026-11-04
  7. [7] Alerts β€” Auckland Emergency Management (Auckland Council Civil Defence Emergency Management Group) (official), accessed 2026-11-04
  8. [8] Get Ready β€” National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) (official), accessed 2026-11-04