Wairoa locals say they have been overwhelmed by the support from everyday New Zealanders donating to charities and the Mayoral Relief Fund.
The small town in Te Mātau a Māui/Hawke's Bay was one of the towns severely impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.
And to say thank you, school students took part in a hīkoi on Thursday.
Dressed in school colours, Wairoa's students made their way over the bridge and across town.
Travelling on foot to the most flood-affected side of their community, they carried a message of encouragement, but also one of thanks for the rest of the country.
"Thank you for the people who donated all this stuff for us. Thank you," exclaimed one school student.
An example of that generosity arrived at the gates of Wairoa Primary School on Thursday.
And although it was a bit of a close call getting through the gates, there were plenty of helpers waiting to unload on the other side.
Witoko Tahuri, a student at Wairoa Primary School, showed his clear appreciation.
"Thank you, thank you very much because this donation is too much for us," Tahuri said.
Another student said they got "fruit and beans and spaghetti!"
Stuart Smith, a third student, told Newshub: "We're really grateful, we need them to give to the people in need."
Lelei Meredith, also from the school, said the people donating "are very kind and helpful for us and the people that lost their homes. "
The delivery was sent by KidsCan - just one of the many charities helping to support Wairoa.
They appealed for extra donations after Cyclone Gabrielle, and have received more than $1 million.
Ninety-six pallets of food have now been sent out to flood-affected regions, with Wairoa Primary receiving 11 of them, minus a couple of broken items.
"It wasn't me, but I'll take the rap for it," said Wairoa constable Nicki Davies.
School principal Richard Lambert said Wairoa's wider community has benefitted from all sorts of donations that have turned up.
"Everyone has been overwhelmed by the amount of support that has come from around New Zealand. The clothing, the kai, the koha, everything has just been, like I say, overwhelming," he told Newshub.
On Thursday, the hīkoi and community day allowed time for students to gather together for a bit of a breather, and to show their thanks to everyone who has supported their hometown.
And there were plenty of familiar local faces too.
"Undercover today, yes!" said Const Davies.
It's a community that has been given a difficult path, but is marching proudly on.
