Morningside flood relief

• Project typeImprovement work
• Project value$3.5 million ($3 million funded by Crown Infrastructure Fund)
• Project scheduleJanuary 2025 to June 2025
• Contractor nameUnited Civil

Flooding in Kaka Street in the Morningside area is having an impact on businesses, residents and the community.

At times, the flooding enters homes, cars and buildings, causing disruption and damage to roads. 

This project aims to significantly reduce flooding in the low-lying areas around Kaka Street by:

• increasing storage in the area of Rawhiti stream to allow pumps to operate efficiently
• installing a new pump station at Limeburners Channel 
• installing tidal gates to maximise channel capacity. 

What to expect

Stage 1 of the project will include the closure of the footbridge and path between Rawhiti Street and Porowini Avenue for approximately six months, from the end of January 2025.

This will allow for the safe installation of pumps in the Rawhiti stream. 

The pumps will be built into a new precast concrete structure, which will act as the new walkway bridge, pump housing and flood wall. 

Pedestrians will be directed around to Kaka Street during construction. 

Location

Rawhiti Street, Morningside 0110  View Map

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Rawhiti Street , Morningside 0110

Rawhiti Street , Morningside 0110

Morningside flood relief