View all the reports for the Head of the Lake Adaptation programme, as well as climate change reports and council updates.

If you have any questions about the reports and the adaptation project, please get in touch with us.

If you want to participate in the adaptation project:

Glenorchy and Kinloch Risk Analysis report

This report by Beca Ltd highlights risks to people and existing property to natural hazard events.

Assessment of Floodplain Intervention Option reports

Three reports by Damwatch Engineering Ltd focus on how to manage three areas where floodplain hazards – flooding or erosion – may impact on the community or infrastructure in the head of Lake Wakatipu area

Head of the Lake socio-economic impact assessment report

A new report by Beca Ltd highlights the social and economic baseline of the community and explores how social and economic wellbeing could be impacted by natural hazard events.

Buckler Burn flood hazard assessment report

An investigation by Land River Sea Consulting assessed the flood hazard of the Buckler Burn.

Liquefaction and lateral spreading hazard management report

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd  assessed possible engineering approaches to mitigate hazards or manage liquefaction and lateral spreading. Along with the Damwatch Report, it was presented to the community in June 2022. 

Tonkin + Taylor presentation material - Safety and Resilience Meeting 10 May 2023 

Tonkin + Taylor presentation to the Safety and Resilience Meeting 10 May 2023

 

Floodplain hazard management report

A report by Damwatch Engineering Ltd focuses on how to manage three areas where floodplain hazards – flooding or erosion – may impact on the community or infrastructure in the head of Lake Wakatipu area: 

  1. The lower Rees River and Glenorchy township 

  1. The Dart floodplain and Kinloch access 

  1. The Rees floodplain and the Rees bridge 

The report identifies potential hazard management interventions and reviews their key benefits and constraints.  

 

 

 

 

Natural hazard reports

Climate change reports

Council updates

Presentations and other resources

Rees River Bridge Options Assessment