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.
Muriwai recovery news
Key summer updates for Muriwai
Muriwai Regional Park visitors will find a range of food options and cool refreshments available at the west coast beach hotspot this summer.
Muriwai stormwater renewals update: 30 October community meeting
An update on the proposed stormwater renewals on Domain Crescent and Motutara Road.
New plan approved for Auckland’s future
New planning rules have been approved to strengthen flood protections and focus more homes in safer, well-connected places near jobs, shops and transport for public submissions
Muriwai Motutara Road slip – September update
An update on activity around a slip on Motutara Road in Muriwai
Future use of storm-affected land
What Auckland Council is doing with storm-affected land.
Update on July 2025 Muriwai slip and road access
An update on the July 2025 slip on Motutara Rd.
Last updated 6 June
Muriwai geotech update: 24 April
There are several Oaia Road properties (in the Muriwai GHD study area) that are currently under review by our external geotechnical advisory panel.
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.
Previous Muriwai recovery community newsletters
Read Muriwai recovery community newsletters that were issued prior to August 2023
Piha / Karekare recovery news
Pōhutukawa Glade slip material update
A range of options are being considered for slip material.
Piha: Marawhara Stream sediment disposal
Work to clear the Marawhara Stream culvert area is underway.
Piha and Karekare geotechnical update 28 March
Latest update as of 28 March.
Latest update 14 March
Piha and Karekare geotechnical update: 4 March
Latest update as of 14 March
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
