Waiohiki

Latest update - August 2024

This month, we are reviewing the preliminary design and report for the stopbank and stream diversion. We’re also working to secure land agreements and obtain necessary consents for the project. We are working closely with hapū representatives on planting plans and integrating the CIA recommendations into the preliminary design work and enabling works plan.

For the enabling works, we are evaluating tenders and will appoint a contractor in the coming weeks. The first stage of the enabling works involves preparing the site for material storage. We expect site work to start sometime this month and last for approximately five weeks. Once we prepare the site, we will move on to the second stage: transporting material for stopbank construction to the storage site. Find out more in our latest newsletters.

About the Waiohiki project

The Waiohiki stopbank project is an initiative by Hawke's Bay Regional Council to construct a new 1080m stopbank that will provide enhanced flood resilience to the Waiohiki community.

The engineering solution for Waiohiki includes a new stopbank, and stream realignment.

Funding for the project comes from the integrated package agreed between all five Hawke's Bay councils and the Central Government.

Negotiated funding outcomes for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council