Site visit to Golfcourse Creek, Roxburgh, March 2024
Natural hazards pose risks to Otago's stunning landscapes and vibrant communities. With proactive measures and community collaboration, the Otago Regional Council is working to mitigate these risks and ensure a safer, more resilient future for all.
Our hazards database is intended to improve public access to hazard information and to help the public, local authorities, and others make informed decisions about their exposure to natural hazards.
The area around the head of Lake Whakatipu is exposed to many natural hazard risks.
Otago Regional Council has been collecting and analysing information about the natural hazards faced by South Dunedin.
The Clutha Delta Natural Hazards Adaptation Programme is about understanding and planning for natural hazards including flooding, erosion, earthquakes, and sea-level rise in the Clutha Delta. Otago Regional Council is working with the Clutha District Council, Civil Defence and Emergency Management, and plans to work closely with the community and mana whenua to explore local knowledge alongside technical studies. The programme aims to develop practical, long-term solutions to ensure safety and resilience now and in the future.
Roxburgh sits on alluvial fans- fertile land shaped by streams over time. But this landscape is prone to natural hazards, including debris flows. Learn about the types of hazards that affect the area, why they occur and what risks they pose.
A partnership project with Aukaha to control pest plants across 16 QEII covenants in the coastal Dunedin area.
Otago Regional Council is working with the community to enhance and protect this regionally significant wetland and its biodiversity. Part of this is educating the wider community about how important wetlands are to our environment, and why we are all working to protect them.
Working with different community groups and members of the community, Otago Regional Council is working to enhance the Tomahawk Lagoon Catchment through community action to contribute to a healthy ecosystem for all to enjoy.
A partnership project with Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki to improve the health of the rivers and estuary in the Pleasant River Catchment.
Learn about the Muddy Creek Flood Study, explore new flood hazard information for Ōamaru North, and find out what it means for your community.
