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
Submissions received

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Decision

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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.

You can make a submission online at the link How to make a submission | Gisborne District Council or email NotifiedRC@gdc.govt.nz

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

Please contact our processing planner Jo Michalakis - jmichalakis@align.net.nz  if you have any questions about the planning or submissions process.

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