North End
The scheme is divided into five main sections of stopbanks:
Lower Orowaiti, Upper Orowaiti, North End, Lower Buller (Wharf to Buller Bridge) and Upper Buller (SH67 from Buller Bridge to Nine Mile Road).
The North End stopbank is the most coastal of the stopbanks and is adjacent to the Floating Lagoon area.
North End stopbank dimensions
Length: approx. 3,400m
Height: Varies between 2.5 to 2.8m (depending on ground conditions)
Width at base: 20-25m
Width at crest: 4m
Earthen stopbank
North End: Late 2026 to early 2027
(construction dates are subject to consenting)
North End section
What is happening with the North End section?
Complete: Preliminary design and site investigations are complete.
Current status: Detailed design and consent preparation are underway.
Estimated construction dates: from late 2026
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