Auckland Council hopes that emergency work to repair the damage to Stanmore Bay beach will get underway this week.
A large portion of the beach reserve was washed away by waves that were driven onto shore by strong winds during the storm in early January, which coincided with a king tide.
The work is likely to include a slight extension of the rock revetment seawall adjacent to the toilet block, debris and rock removal and reshaping of the esplanade reserve down to current sand levels to restore public access.
Council’s coastal and geotechnical services team manager, Paul Klinac, says that parts of the Stanmore Bay reserve edge (east of the main public boat ramp) will need to be closed while the repairs are done, with work expected to take approximately five days.
The project requires consultation with the local board, and the exact date the repairs will begin is yet not confirmed.
Meanwhile, residents concerned about the large amount of plastic rubbish left on Stanmore Bay beach by stormwater runoff after recent heavy rain put out a call on social media, asking for people to assist with picking it up, before it is washed out to sea. The worst affected area is the eastern end of the beach, from Cooper Road to the estuary.
