
Muriwai recovery updates
On this page, Muriwai residents can find all the latest Muriwai-specific information following the storm events of early 2023 which devastated the Muriwai community. This includes the latest information about geotechnical risk assessment timelines and works, the government’s property categorisation process, and Motutara Road. You can also visit the Auckland Council website to find out more about what we are doing toward the ongoing recovery efforts in Muriwai.
Muriwai recovery news

Watercare update for Muriwai
Watercare’s works on the Muriwai Water Treatment Plant and reservoir are well underway.

Muriwai geotechnical risk assessment works
Read all the Muriwai geotechnical risk assessment works newsletters.

Muriwai: Placard downgrade process continued
Last week 44 properties were able to have their placards downgraded or removed based on the findings of the GHD landslide risk assessment.

Timeline for the initial categorisation of properties within the Muriwai GHD geotechnical study area
Timeline for the initial categorisation of properties within the GHD geotechnical study area.

Main road into Muriwai to reopen at 10am Monday 21 August
Another major milestone in Auckland’s storm recovery will be reached on Monday with the lifting of the Motutara Road cordon, at Muriwai.

Muriwai draft geotechnical report due end of August
An update from Auckland Council’s Head of Engineering Resilience Ross Roberts on the progress of our geotechnical investigations at Muriwai.

Muriwai outer cordon to be lifted 6am Friday 16 June
Muriwai will reopen to Aucklanders from 6am Friday 16 June when one of the four cordons set up following Cyclone Gabrielle is removed.