Project Start Year: 2025
This project addresses significant erosion damage along the Ohineangaanga Stream in Te Puke, particularly between the Bayly Place footbridge and downstream of the Station Road bridge.
Following severe weather in early 2023, sections of the stream bank were undermined, exposing critical infrastructure.
The works stabilise the stream through stopbank upgrades, installation of grade control (‘drop’) structures, and targeted bank protection to reduce further erosion.
Benefits
Stabilising the stream protects nearby properties and critical infrastructure, including road, rail and pipeline assets.
The installed grade control structures help manage water flow and sediment movement, gradually creating a more natural stream form while improving fish passage over time.
Adaptation
The project responds directly to damage caused by recent extreme weather, strengthening the stream’s ability to cope with similar events in future.
It reflects a proactive approach to managing erosion risks as rainfall intensity and flood impacts increase.
Resilience
By reinforcing the stream channel and protecting key assets, the works improve the resilience of both the local community and essential transport and energy networks.
Environmental outcomes are also supported through improved stream function, native planting and habitat restoration.
Collaboration
The project is co-funded by the Regional Investment Fund (RIF) and Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
It has been developed in partnership with Western Bay of Plenty District Council, KiwiRail, Waka Kotahi and local iwi, recognising the shared interest in protecting this corridor.
This work helps restore the health and stability of the stream while safeguarding the infrastructure and communities that rely on it.
