West Coast beaches recovery
On this page, residents in the Muriwai and Piha/Karekare communities can find all the latest information about the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office’s storm recovery in these communities. This includes the latest information about geotechnical risk assessment timelines and works, the government’s property categorisation process, and Auckland Transport updates.
Muriwai recovery news
Final property categorisation numbers for Muriwai
Final property categorisation numbers for Muriwai are progressing well.
Last updated on 21 September
Watercare update for Muriwai
Watercare’s works on the Muriwai Water Treatment Plant and reservoir are well underway.
Last updated 15 November
Muriwai geotechnical update
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.
Last updated: 24 August 2023
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.
Previous Muriwai recovery community newsletters
Read Muriwai recovery community newsletters that were issued prior to August 2023
Piha / Karekare recovery news
Last updated 26 October
Piha / Karekare geotechnical update
An update on the Piha and Karekare geotechnical works.
Updated 15 November 2023
West Auckland road repair update
Karekare Road closure for slip repairs
The designs for slip repairs on Karekare Road are completed and construction is scheduled to start on Monday 9 October and are expected to continue through to February 2024.
Piha / Karekare geotechnical update and timeline for upcoming engagements
GHD has nearly finished conducting assessments of affected properties in the Piha and Karekare areas.
Previous Piha/Karekare recovery community updates
Read previous Piha/Karekare community updates prior to August 2023