KiwiRail application for Awatoto Bridge (217) Recovery Works

Applicant's details

Applicant: KiwiRail Holdings Limited

HBRC resource consent application number: APP-131281

Details of proposed activities requiring resource consent:

The proposed works will occur within and adjacent to the bed of a river within the Coastal Margin as defined by the Regional Coastal Environment Plan.

• Vegetation clearance within 5m of a permanently flowing river.
• Works (removal and demolition of a structure) within the bed of a river that may occur during fish spawning season 1 May to 30 September.
• The diversion of water for more than 5 consecutive days during the works.
• Associated disturbance of the bed of a river.
• Associated discharge of contaminants to land and water.

The works are a Controlled Activity under Section 12 of the OIC-KR

Property location

Rail Corridor Palmerston North to Gisborne Line Bridge 217 (Tutaekuri) Awatoto.

Figure 1: Repaired bridge showing one of the two redundant concrete piers to be removed.

Supporting Documents

Appendix-A-Design-Drawings
Appendix-B-Ecological-Report
Appendix C Contaminated Land Memorandum
Appendix D Cultural Impact Assessment
Appendix E Archaeological Memorandum
Appendix F Modified Conditions and Schedule 2 Clauses
Appendix-G-Consultation-Record.pdf
Appendix-H-Site-Photos.pdf
HBRC-Application-Forms-Form-A-Admin-form-and-Form-B-AEE-Form-for-Activities-in-the-Coastal-Environment.pdf
KiwiRail-Bridge-217-Span-Replacement-and-Pier-Removal-Consent-AEE-OIC-Consent-Final-Draft-For-Submission-to-Council.pdf

Comments on application

The comments period for this application has closed.

The decision for the application was made on 21 October 2025.

The summary of comments is included in the s42A Report provided below along with the consent document. 

S42A Report (including summary of comments) – APP-131281

Consent Document AUTH-132530-01, AUTH-132735-01 & AUTH-132736-01 s133A