Reminds me I need to refresh my survival kit too after reading all of the comments on here.I don't think we are ever really fully prepared for a disaster but we should be especially with the way the world is going.I know exactly what you are going through having experienced a natural disaster myself wiping out power,no water,no flushing toilet and also throwing out food,it's an awful horrible experience to go through but you will come out stronger on the other side,trust me us NZer's are a resilient bunch as you probably already know.Definitely need to have a first aid kit,canned foods and food for any pets you might have.Toilet paper is a must lol and hand sanitizer.A rechargeable radio is a must,one that is solar powered is ideal,that's what we had to keep up todate with civil defence etc.

A dry place to sleep. Sleeping bags or blankets.

Musnt panic...

Did have the odd power blackout... over the years. All you need is candles and a torch, or hope the moonlight is out.

Dont forget the pets.

Its a test of peoples character

To have inhouse for a power outage, we just went through a 6 day outage, # 1 now is backup generator, 2 -50 liter gas jugs and propane or butane, wait it out. Thrown out of your house disaster would be meds, water, layered clothing and hope to never use them. As I type this it makes me feel small when you turn on news and see such scenes as Turkiye and Syria, godspeed.

A bedsheet, some boiled water and a hula hoop…don’t ask?

I keep the camper ready to go

oh and very important a battery operated radio!! and a torch !

Went through all that in the Canterbury quakes, A little camping cooker type thing helped us boil water etc .just a 2 element type thing with little gas bottle. Barbeque of course and always canned food ,powdered milk and always have boiled water in containers in your kit. oh very important cash, as usually eft pos and power goes of course as it did in Christchurch for at least a week, cant quite remember as I try to block it out :(

I hope I am never in this situation and do not live in flood prone or fire areas but hey anything can happen I suppose. I did see one good tip once .Just grab your laundry basket and throw in the washing powder. Yes all your dirty clothes r what u would be needing to wear over the next few days ( once u are able to get to a safe place to clean them) As these r usually what u wear in general .That's if u had no plan time at all. Grab those, photos in frames ,medicines( tho they can be prescribed by hospitals) your bag or purse / keys phone . Ipad and charger and run for the Hills!

Maybe if ww3 starts, i will get moving to it.Edited 19-Feb-23 16:06pm

I've never been in that situation.

Become a doomsday prepper. Watch the show you'll get plenty of ideas from that. As always I'm glad I can help

cheds, water, patience, courage, you guys must have plenty of it all I can put in your bags is admiration for keeping your sanity getting through it, and starting over Edited 18-Feb-23 16:49pm

medical kit including panadol ,etc, torches -batteries-change of clothes ,socks, hat ,female products can fish,bottle water ,snacks check expiry dates ,sunlight soap ,laminated contact sheet and map.Army guys have survial kit maybe check whats in that as well