Te Karaka Stopbank Upgrade

Proposal

The applicant seeks resource consent for the Te Karaka Stopbank Upgrade Project to improve flood protection and resilience for the Te Karaka township and reduce flood risk to approximately 200 properties and key community infrastructure.

The proposal includes the construction and upgrading of approximately 4.2 kilometres of stopbanks, associated earthworks, road raising, drainage and stormwater infrastructure, works within and adjacent to the Waipaoa River, temporary water take and discharge activities during construction, vegetation clearance, temporary access works, service relocations, and landscape planting and site reinstatement.

The proposal may result in changes to flood behaviour in some areas outside the proposed flood protection scheme. The application is supported by specialist assessments including engineering, hydraulic, ecological, geotechnical, landscape, archaeological, noise and vibration reports.

The application has been publicly notified under section 95A of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Applicant's name Gisborne District Council - Community Lifelines
Location of site Cliff Road, Te Karaka
Consent number LR-2026-113441-00, LV-2026-113442-00, LL-2026-113443-00, WS-2026-113444-00
Consents applied for Land-Use - Extract Sand/Shingle; Land-Use - Vegetation Clearance; Land-Use - Works and structures in a River/Lake Bed; Take Surface Water; Land Use - Earthworks
Status Submissions - Submissions close 07/08/2026
Address for service 15 Fitzherbert Street, Whataupoko, Gisborne, New Zealand
Email address for service NotifiedRC@gdc.govt.nz
Online submission How to make a submission
Application documents
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Decision

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How to make a submission

How to make a submission

Any person may make a written submission on the application.

Submissions must be received by Council no later than 4pm, Friday 7 August 2026.

A copy of your submission will also be sent to the applicant.

All information provided in your submission is available to the public (on request).

Submit online

The quickest and easiest way to make a submission is to complete our online Resource Consent Submission Form

To help us identify your submission, please enter the following details in the 'Submission on' section of the form:

  • Application No: LR-2026-113441-00, LV-2026-113442-00, LL-2026-113443-00, WS-2026-113444-00
  • Name of Applicant: Gisborne District Council – Community Lifelines
  • Type of resource consent applied for: Land-Use - Extract Sand/Shingle; Land-Use - Vegetation Clearance; Land-Use - Works and structures in a River/Lake Bed; Take Surface Water; Land Use - Earthworks
  • Brief description of proposed activity: Te Karaka Stopbank Upgrade

Submit by email

You can email your submission to NotifiedRC@gdc.govt.nz.

Your submission should include:

  • Your name and contact details
  • Whether you support or oppose the application (or parts of it)
  • Your reasons
  • Whether you would like to speak at a hearing (optional)

Submit a printed form

Download and print a Submission on Resource Consent Application Form (Form 13).

Return your completed form to: Gisborne District Council Customer Service Desk, 15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne

You can also scan or take a photo of your completed form and email it to NotifiedRC@gdc.govt.nz

Need help?

For more information and help visit our how to make a submission page.

If you have any questions about the application or the submissions process, please contact our processing planner, Jo Michalakis, at jmichalakis@align.net.nz.

This notice is given under section 95A(3)(a) of the Resource Management Act 1991.