Rotokauri Greenway

The Rotokauri Greenway is a joint stormwater management project between the Public and Private sector that enables the mainstream channel next to wetlands and water storage ponds – to help manage and improve the stormwater that reaches our waterways. The Rotokauri drain flows into Lake Rotokauri, into the Ohote Stream, the Waipa River and then to the Waikato River. The greenway will raise the quality of water that reaches the Lake. This will provide a gradual flushing effect, improving Lake water quality over time.

 

The Rotokauri greenway will be 3.8km long, 4-4.5m deep and up to 60m wide in places, with 750,000m3 of earth to be moved (enough to fill 300 Olympic swimming pools) during construction. The project was successfully reffered to the Minister and approved as a Fast Track application in late 2024. B& were the lead consultant and provided instrumental planning advice and expertise.