Flood pump project in Whatuwhiwhi completed

Flooding of Marreine Place properties following heavy rains at Karikari Peninsula should be a thing of the past for residents after the installation of a flood pump in June.

Residents at the end of the Tokerau Beach cul-de-sac frequently had access to their properties blocked by deep water when adjacent wetlands became inundated during heavy rainfall.

The new pump transfers stormwater from the dead-end road into the wetland, assisted by an additional cesspit and flood chamber that removes excess water as it accumulates. An earth berm between the road and wetland has also been rebuilt and planted.

The Marreine Place Flood Pump Project has addressed long-standing flooding issues that have plagued residents. The work was funded and undertaken by the council as part of ongoing stormwater upgrades.