Horizons Regional Council river manager Ramon Strong runs Waikawa Beach and Manakau residents through options to deal with erosion at the beach. But any real action at Waikawa Beach is unlikely to take place until 2021 and some property owners may end up paying more than others. The settlement, south of Levin, is grappling with how to combat erosion problems caused by a variety of issues at the mouth of Waikawa Stream. READ MORE:* Eating the shore: New Zealand's shrinking coastline* Waikawa Stream gets grant to clean up waterway* Waikawa Beach residents cut off from beach since February as councils pass buckDAVID UNWIN/STUFF Erosion problems at Waikawa Beach are causing headaches for residents and councils, but proper fixes are unlikely before 2021. Feyen said Waikawa Beach residents needed to make their voices heard if they wanted the work done.

Source: Stuff June 08, 2019 04:30 UTC