Connecting perceived flood risk and resilience in Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand cities are shaped by a history of natural hazards. Climate change has dramatically increased these risks, making flooding more frequent, intense, and destructive. Notably, the damage resulting from Cyclone Gabrielle and the 2023 Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods was experienced nationwide. Utilising anonymous cross-sectional survey and network analysis, this study provides novel insights on the interrelationships between the perceptions of flood risk and resilience for selected residential suburbs in Auckland, New Zealand. We find many associations monotonically connected perceived flood risk and resilience, specifically, perception of safety from flooding, trust in local authorities, rainfall worry, distance from flooding source, perceived sufficiency in emergency response, and provision of assistance during flooding. We characterised a Flood Resilience Perception cluster, revealing that factors such as gender, age, residential status, and dwelling type were not found to be significant. Connecting perceived flood risk and resilience enables informed policymaking and effective implementation, aligned with urban resident needs and expectations.