Rocks removed from Hatfields Beach wall

Some of the rocks put along Hatfields Beach less than a year ago, to protect the road from erosion, were recently removed by Auckland Transport.

A rock barrier built as emergency erosion protection at Hatfields Beach last year, does not yet have resource consent from Auckland Council, and some of it is being removed.

The wall was put in place by Auckland Transport (AT) 10 months ago, after Cyclone Gabrielle and other storms saw the grass reserve on this part of the beach eroded almost to Hibiscus Coast Highway. 

AT was concerned that if nothing was done, the bank, trees and road...

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