Wairau River flood damage repairs ramp up
Complete groyne repairs on the Wairau River
Three areas of stop bank repair work on the Wairau River, relating to 2021 flood damage, are underway.
The main work site is a major rock line rebuild on the Wairau River Diversion near Rarangi. Stockpiling of rock on site has started with construction due to start at the end of the whitebait season in December.
Access to the main freedom camping area at the Diversion will be restricted during the construction period.
More than 3,800 tonnes of locally-sourced rock has been placed at various stopbank repair sites on the Wairau River over the last few months.
The rock has been used to rebuild flood-damaged groynes which are used to divert high velocity water from the bank and prevent erosion.
A further 14,000 tonnes are scheduled to be in place by June 2025.
