Te Tai Tokerau Water

Kaipara Water Scheme

The proposed Kaipara Water Scheme is based on the construction of the 3.3 million3 Te Waihekeora reservoir at Redhill on the Northern Pouto peninsula. Situated in a natural basin 75 metres above sea level, on top of rolling sand dunes, the reservoir is being constructed in two stages: Stage 1 and 2, and once completed will hold sufficient water to support around 1100ha of new horticultural development.

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The earthworks and lining of Stage 1 is now completed by Northland contractor, United Civil. The reservoir has the capacity to hold approximately 300,000m3 of water, supporting new horticultural development on property immediately adjacent to the reservoir. Over 100,000m3 of water is already stored via a combination of recent weather events and the pumping of water from consented downstream sources and is ready to meet the needs of the scheme’s initial customers this summer.

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Stage 2 footprint as it is today. Stage 1 superimposed on the right.

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Stage 1 with liner. Photo credit/Progressives Earthmoving.



 

Stage 2 site works with Stage 1 seen in the background. Photo credit/Progressives Earthmoving.

Consent has now been granted for Stage 2 of the reservoir with work underway on this much larger of the two stages by another local contractor, Progressives Earthmoving. Once completed, Stage 2 will completely inundate Stage 1 and together they will cover an area of 42 hectares and hold a total capacity of 3.3 million3 of water.

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Indicative image for the final plan for Te Waihekeora with Stage 1 (right) and 2 (left) combined looking East towards Te Kopuru.

To find out more about the Kaipara scheme contact Kaipara relationship manager Ben Craw

Ben Craw - Finance Manager & Commercial Affairs

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