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Natural disasters are increasing on a global scale. By the end of the century, New Zealand is likely to experience higher temperatures, rising sea levels, more frequent extreme weather events and a change in rainfall patterns. Auckland communities are vulnerable and exposed to these future High-Impact Weather (HIWeather) events which have already caused devastating damage over the last century. A study is being conducted to examine the impacts of and recovery from such events. The HIWeather events examined will be in-land flooding from hydro-meteorological events. With projected population increases, comes an increase in highly valued assets within the built environment in Auckland and the potential for impact from HIWeather events. Geospatial built environment exposure data can feed into understanding local vulnerabilities and provide a basis for developing tailor-made Community Recovery Plans that enable sustainable communities and inform adaptation planning decisions in communities. Without disaster risk reduction mechanisms, including Community Recovery Plans, these events make communities’ recovery a slow process. This is a relevant study investigating the High-Impact Weather events in Kumeu-Huapai and Henderson Valley region. This region has been impacted by several incidents in the past years causing severe rain and floods causing damage to infrastructure and communities. Based on the abstract, the proposed approach of using the ArcGIS analytical tool, Aerial Imagery and geospatial analysis will be appropriate to assess the exposure of assets to hazard footprint.