A surf club, tracks, parking areas, picnic areas and other buildings will be relocated or abandoned, after a final decision was made to undergo a "managed retreat" from a stretch of Kāpiti Coast. SUPPLIED Outgoing Councillor Sue Kedgley says the managed retreat is a preventative measure and will likely not be the last. The plan had gone out for public consultation in April, and had included discussions with mana whenua iwi partners, DOC and Kāpiti Coast District Council, among others. KEVIN STENT/STUFF Heavy seas during a storm in 2016 severely eroded parts of the southern end of Paraparaumu Beach, on the Kāpiti Coast. "It's a complex project with many stakeholders, and approvals/consents will be required from organisations such as Heritage NZ, Kāpiti Coast District Council, local Iwi and so forth.

Source: Stuff October 02, 2019 04:07 UTC