November 2011
Queenstown, Glenorchy and Kingston have a history of flooding. This is a natural process resulting from extended periods of heavy rain and snowmelt. North-westerly fronts moving over the southern...
November 2011
Flooding of Lake Wanaka is a natural process resulting from extended periods of heavy rain and snowmelt in the catchment headwaters. Flooding can occur when more water is flowing into the lake than...
December 2010
The Cardrona Valley and its environs have a complex hazard setting. The residents and wider community are exposed to a range of hazards, including flood inundation, sedimentation and erosion, seism...
May 2010
Glenorchy and its environs have a complex hazard setting. This document identifies each hazard and the implications for the community based on current knowledge.
April 2009
This report supplements the regional review of alluvial fan hazards throughout Otago. GNS Science in association with Opus International consultants mapped alluvial fan activity for a number of sit...
April 2009
In 2009, Opus International Consultants in association with GNS Science undertook a regional assessment of alluvial fans throughout Otago. This report summarises from the results of this...
June 2008
In 2008, NIWA modeled a number of credible storm surge scenarios for 17 communities along the Otago Coast. This report maps the extents of inundation for each event and the likely extents that wave...
January 2008
In 2007, NIWA modeled a number of tsunami scenarios for 17 communities along the Otago coast. This report maps the extents of inundation caused by each scenario and the velocity of water expected...
May 2007
A guide to the Otago Regional Council flood response procedures.
April 2007
The Makarora valley is situated at the head of Lake Wanaka. It extends from the lake to the Haast Pass, which is the north-western boundary of the Otago region and the Queenstown Lakes District. Th...
October 2006
The Otago Regional Council and Queenstown Lakes District Council adopted the Flood Risk Management Strategy at a joint meeting on 3 October 2006. The joint strategy formalises the responsibilities...
March 2005
In 2005, Opus International Consultants assessed the risk to the Otago region from seismic (earthquake) hazards. This reports maps historical events, the location of faultlines and estimated return...