Alister McHardy
Alister McHardy is a local fisherman who witnessed a devastating landslide at a campsite in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. He described hearing a terrifying noise akin to rolling thunder and cracking trees before witnessing the hillside collapse, which resulted in people being trapped and injured.
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Alister McHardy called emergency services about the slips he spotted.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Were warnings missed? A timeline of who knew what and when
New Zealand· 2026-01-26
Witnesses, including local Alister McHardy, saw a man in a blue shirt race into the debris to save those trapped.
Mount Maunganui missing: Rotorua’s Sue Knowles believed to be among Mount Maunganui slip victimsNew Zealand· 2026-01-24
Alister McHardy described the landslide as a powerful event and warned campers to move away from danger.
‘The sound of mayhem’: witness to New Zealand landslide describes ‘almighty cracking’ | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2026-01-23
Alister McHardy witnessed earlier slips and reported the danger to authorities.
Early warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mt Maunganui campground revealedNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
Alister McHardy, a fisherman who was nearby, told the NZ Herald said he heard 'rolling thunder and cracking of trees'.
New Zealand storms: people missing after landslide hits campsite as minister compares east coast to ‘war zone’ | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-22
