Pōrangahau

Latest update

We completed the topographical and drone surveys to map boundaries, features, and contour levels on the flood resilience option along the Pōrangahau River. Technical consultants are reviewing the data to confirm the assumptions and the plan for the stopbanks. 

If there are any recommended changes from this review, we will first contact any potentially affected landowners, and if needed, present any potential changes to the community. If there are no changes needed, we will continue our discussions with the current affected landowners to progress the project.

There will be some geotechnical and ecological survey work to be done to test the soil and other characteristics of the ground, and identify any potential high value habitats or species that may be impacted by the proposed stopbanks. Once we have the dates for these surveys, we will contact landowners for any access through private property and will share updates with the community.

For the landowners on the southern side of the Pōrangahau River, we are working with Central Hawke’s Bay District Council to organise site visits to discuss potential resilience options for those properties (this could include raising dwellings or other options). We hope to arrange these site visits in the coming weeks.

About the Pōrangahau project

The solutions being considered and developed include a stopbank and the raising of some properties. This work will ensure that Pōrangahau’s Category 2A properties can move to Category 2C, followed by a move to Category 1.

Negotiated funding outcomes for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Project timeline

The work can be broken down into phases, as shown in our timeline diagram below.