page_title: 1979 Abbotsford landslip
hierarchical_section_title: 1979 Abbotsford landslip
caption_attribution_description: English: At around 9.07 pm on 8 August, Abbotsford hill gave way. In all, some 18 hectares (44 acres) of land — nearly half of it residential — moved a distance of 48 metres (157 ft) down the hill in a mere 15 minutes.
context_page_description: On 8 August 1979, a major landslip occurred in the Dunedin, New Zealand suburb of Abbotsford. It was the largest landslide in a built-up area in New Zealand's history, resulting in the destruction of 69 houses – around one sixth of the suburb – but no fatalities.
context_section_description: On 8 August 1979, a major landslip occurred in the Dunedin, New Zealand suburb of Abbotsford. It was the largest landslide in a built-up area in New Zealand's history, resulting in the destruction of 69 houses – around one sixth of the suburb – but no fatalities.
caption: Aerial photo of Abbotsford landslip
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