Water Supply Project Reports

These are the reports of assessment, investigation and planning for Waikanae, Paraparaumu, Raumati water supply project.


Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) Consent Application Reports

The documents listed below were lodged with GWRC as part of the consent application for the Waikanae River Recharge scheme.  All document are in PDF and available for download or print from the links below: 

Volume 1: Summary Report [PDF 531 KB]

Volume 2: Assessment of Environmental Effects [PDF 1.77 MB] 

Volume 3: Technical Reports

Volume 4:


Council reports

Council reports prepared by the project team are available for review below.


Dam Designation Report

Draft Notice of Requirement for a Designation by the Kāpiti Coast District Council [PDF 578 KB] (PDF, 61 pages, 577Kb)
Notice of Requirement for a Designation in the Kapiti Coast District Plan for Water Supply Purposes (Lower Maungakotukutuku Dam) under section 168A of the Resource Management Act 1991.


Technical Reports

Council contracted the services of CH2M/Beca to investigate and assess water solution options for the Kāpiti District.  Beca reports are available for review below.

Ranked Options Reports - 6 August 2010

Options Shortlisting Report – 17 June 2010

Options Selection Report – 4 March 2010

Information Review – 9 December 2009


Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Reports

The establishment of TAG group is to ensure a thorough assessment of options is undertaken.  Reports prepared by the local volunteer group are available below.