Brooklyn is a settlement and rural valley in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island.
[5] Homes and buildings in the valley were severely damaged by floodwaters during Cyclone Gita in February 2018.
[6] Several people had to flee or be rescued from their flooded homes,[7] and the road was left only accessible by 4WD vehicles.
[8] In 2020, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research monitored air quality in Brooklyn on behalf of Tasman District Council.
It found quality regularly exceeded World Health Organization guidelines due to home fireplaces.