We’re restoring at least 20 percent of the Kaituna River’s freshwater flows into the estuary. We’ll also be re-creating 20 hectares of wetlands around the estuary margin, to help filter nutrients and create breeding areas for birds and fish.
Construction work began in June 2018 and is due to be completed by June 2020. See our most recent project progress video clips below.
All of the resource consents and conditions for the project were finalised in an Environment Court decision issued in May 2016. All of the land acquisitions and detailed designs for the project have now been completed. See a map of publicly owned land around the estuary.
Ford Road will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm, on weekdays and Saturdays from 8 February to late 2019.
Ford Road boat ramp and the stop bank on both sides of Ford Road will remain closed to the public at all times from 1 August 2018-30 June 2020. Please use the alternative boat ramp at Bell Road during this time.
Project progress and monitoring results will be reported on annually and updates will be given to the community at quarterly public meetings. Follow this project or subscribe to our e-newsletter below to receive occasional email updates.
The last public update meeting and construction site tour was held on 13 February 2019. The date for next community update meeting has yet to be confirmed but is likely to be in May 2019. Check back on this page for details closer to the time.