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Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesDignitaries and guests visited Ōpōtiki today to mark the completion of construction work on the 350m-long harbour seawalls.
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Ōpōtiki District Council Panui Issue 95 out now
Harbour ProjectNewsKeep up to date with Council activities, read project updates, learn about opportunities and events - it's all in our latest Panui Newsletter.
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Dredge breaks free from moorings during very heavy river flows
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesA large dredge barge working on the new harbour at Ōpōtiki broke free from its moorings during very heavy river flows Tuesday afternoon.
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A significant milestone for Ōpōtiki
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe Ōpōtiki harbour channel opened to recreational boats over the weekend, marking a significant milestone that has been decades in the making.
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Ōpōtiki Harbour Channel Update
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe Ōpōtiki Harbour channel will open to the public on Friday 15 September at 12pm, weather dependent.
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Harbour-Wharf Masterplan – signed, sealed, now to deliver!
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe revised Ōpōtiki Harbour-Wharf Masterplan was adopted by Council at their Tuesday meeting.
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Pākihikura (Ōpōtiki) Harbour Project is underway
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe Pākihikura (Ōpōtiki) Harbour Project has begun with help from local tamariki
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Ōpōtiki Harbour remains closed to boat traffic
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesBay of Plenty Harbourmaster, Jon Jon Peters, has extended the closure of the river to 11 September to allow the works to continue.
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Water flows between Ōpōtiki seawalls for the first time
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesFollowing a dawn blessing on Monday, the harbour team lowered the final strip of sand through a tide change, allowing the water to flow between the seawalls for the first time.
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Pakihikura to close from Monday
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe slow process of opening a new channel between the seawalls will begin early next week with the river closed to boat traffic from Monday. There will be a small dawn blessing to mark the start.
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Getting the benefits from the Harbour
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe Te Ara Moana a Toi, Initial Benefits Assessment report, provides an early insight into success so far and what that means for predictions into the future.
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Interim options explored for Ōpōtiki wharf
Harbour ProjectNewsCouncil looking at options to accommodate boats at town wharf as harbour entrance expected to open this year, but private marina to service boats is some years away.
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Pakihikura open to boaties for the summer
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesPakihikura, the waterway from the confluence with the Otara River to the river mouth will reopen to boaties from this Friday 16 December 2022.
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Local concrete company’s role in $100million project
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesIn October 2022, the final concrete hanbar was cast for Ōpōtiki’s new $100million harbour entrance.
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Pakihikura to be closed to all river traffic
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesDecision made to close the river to boat traffic during the work week, re-opening each weekend to ensure ensure safety of workers and boaties.
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Council releases wharf plan for feedback
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThis week, Ōpōtiki District Council has shared early concept drawings of the Harbour Wharf Masterplan for feedback.
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Ōpōtiki Harbour construction passes the halfway mark
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesConstruction in Ōpōtiki of one of the largest pieces of non-roading infrastructure seen in New Zealand in decades has now reached the halfway mark.
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Huge crane working hard at harbour construction site
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesSome project milestones come in very large packages and the huge Liebherr crane which has been purchased to work on the Ōpōtiki Harbour entrance has certainly turned a lot of heads.
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Sand pile growing by the day
Harbour ProjectNewsMedia ReleasesThe growing stockpile is clear reminder of progress on the multi-million dollar project to build a navigable harbour entrance.
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Large Sheet pile deliveries on the way
Harbour Project120 truck loads in total!
