Waiari Fact Sheet 1 Oct 17

KO TE WAI TE ORA O NGĀ MEA KATOA WATER IS THE LIFE GIVER OF ALL THINGS WaiāriWATER SUPPLY SCHEME We’re building a The Waiāri Water Supply Scheme involves water treatment developing a water abstraction facility plant to help meet on the Waiāri Stream, a water treatment plant in No.1 Road, Te Puke, and an the future water underground water pipeline from the plant supply needs of to Papamoa. Tauranga and the The plant will mainly service the Papamoa wider Western Bay coastal strip/Te Tumu growth areas and of Plenty. provide a backup for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Te Puke water supply. Construction will start in 2018 and is expected to be completed in 2021. Tauranga is growing and we need to provide core The Waiāri Stream flows in a deep ravine outside infrastructure to cope with the increase in our Te Puke. The stream is an awatapu (sacred population. river) to tangata whenua, which flows from the Otanewainuku Ranges to the Kaituna River. The coastal strip from Mount Maunganui to Papamoa is predicted to be Tauranga’s highest growth area – we’re It is a place of significance where tangata whenua live, expecting Papamoa’s population to triple over the next source physical and spiritual sustenance, and in the three decades. Te Puke’s population is also expected to past defended themselves in times of warfare. grow steadily. The project recognises the inherent relationship tangata Tauranga currently has two water treatment plants: one whenua have with the stream by partnering with iwi at Oropi and one at Joyce Road. Opened in the 1950s through the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Committee. and upgraded in 1997, these plants provide Tauranga with water, but they won’t be able to provide for the We’re committed to honouring iwi relationships with the growth in population in our coastal communities. river and caring for this taonga tuku iho (treasure) for future generations. Te Puke and other communities in the surrounding area are currently supplied by groundwater bores. The Waiāri We’ll be regularly monitoring the stream’s chemical and plant will ease pressure on these supplies. biological health. We’ll also be planting alongside the stream to prevent erosion and re-establish shade. More information is at www.tauranga.govt.nz/waiari www.facebook.com/TaurangaCityCouncil (07) 577 7000 KO TE WAI TE ORA O NGĀ MEA KATOA WATER IS THE LIFE GIVER OF ALL THINGS WaiāriWATER SUPPLY SCHEME Planning the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme started in 2005, The Waiāri Stream is located above Te Puke, when Tauranga City Council purchased the land and began bordered by No. 1 Road. It looking at the cultural impacts on Tapuika and Waitaha. feeds into the Kaituna River. The water will flow from the plant through a high-pressure underground pipeline down Mid-2009 2011 No. 1 Road, through Te Puke Consents were awarded The Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group and out to Poplar Lane and subsequently was formed in 2011 to advise on appealed in the matters relevant to tangata whenua reservoir. Pipes from here will Environment Court and water conservation take the water to the eastern 2016 – 2017 reservoir and Papamoa. Planning and design 2007 - 2009 2010 2012 – 2015 recommenced, including the Tauranga City Council An Environment The scheme was put on hold in 2012 due underground pipeline prepared the consent and Court mediation was to decreased water demand. The Waiāri from No. 1 Road to land designation application, carried out and the Kaitiaki Advisory Group continued to meet Poplar Lane and consulted with local iwi consents awarded regularly and other key stakeholders in July 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 More information is at www.tauranga.govt.nz/waiari www.facebook.com/TaurangaCityCouncil (07) 577 7000.

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