Title: Hydrology and water allocation in Te Awarua-o- Porirua Whaitua Purpose: To provide an overview of the hydrological systems and current water allocation within Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua. Author: Environmental Science Department, GWRC Date: September 2015 Contact Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua Committee PO Box 11646, Wellington 6142
[email protected] T 0800 496 734 F 04 385 6960 Hydrology and water allocation in Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 3 2. HYDROLOGY OF THE WHAITUA ................................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 HOROKIRI STREAM ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 PORIRUA STREAM ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 2.2.1 Kenepuru Stream ................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2.2 Mitchell Stream ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.3 Belmont Stream .................................................................................................................................................