Climate Change Response

Name: Tupua Horo Nuku – Resilience and Shared Path Project – Blessing and Opening
Start: 2026-04-18T00:00:00+12:00
End: 2026-04-18T23:59:59+12:00
Location: Whiorau Reserve

April 2026
April 5 - April 30

Te Awa Kairanga ki Tai /Lower Hutt – Pūrongo ā Tau – Annual Plan 2026/27 – Feedback

What we do to make our region a great place to live, work and play Ko ā mātou mahi mō Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai me tō tātou rohe hei te 2025/26 | What we have planned for Lower Hutt and our region in 2026/27 Continuing work on Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (formally RiverLink) flood protection and public transport activities. Undertake flood hazard modelling for the Wainuiomata River to better understand the flood risk. Work with the Waiwhetū community to look at options for managing the flood risk. Continuing planning for Waterloo Station redevelopment. Supporting integrated transport planning across Lower Hutt, including rail, bus and active transport connections. Protecting our regional parks and
April 18

Tupua Horo Nuku – Resilience and Shared Path Project – Blessing and Opening

Whiorau Reserve 301 Marine Drive, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Major works have wrapped up in the intertidal area, and with this milestone met and works almost complete, we're now turning our focus to celebrating the completion of this significant infrastructure project. A blessing to mark completion of the shared path and seawall is set for Saturday 18 April. This will be followed by a community celebration, where we will be encouraging everyone to get out and explore the whole path on foot, and by bike or scooter. The event will recognise nearly four years of dedicated work from the teams onsite to deliver the shared path and seawall, through sometimes challenging conditions, alongside the