Partner with ORC and Glenorchy community to implement adaptation actions from the Head of the Lake Adaptation Strategy to address the climate-related hazards facing the community at the head of Lake Whakatipu.
3.4 Community adaptation - Head of the Lake natural hazards
Action
Key Initiatives
- Governance: Develop a governance framework with ORC to oversee the long-term delivery of adaptation actions.
- Hazard monitoring: Ongoing hazard monitoring and data collection to track changes in the landscape and establish trigger points for adaptation measures.
- Strategic alignment: Ensure alignment of the Adaptation Strategy with Council Long Term Plan, Spatial Plan, District Plan, and other policies.
- Resilience investments: Deliver resilience projects, including Shepherds Hut Creek, Glenorchy stop bank upgrades, and maintenance of the Glenorchy jetty and marina.
- Consenting: Integrate the hazard reports and natural hazard risk data into resource and building consent processes.
- Land-use planning: Evaluate the outputs from the Adaptation Strategy to support future land use zoning and planning guidelines to help manage the evolving risk profile of the area.
For more information visit: https://www.orc.govt.nz/get-involved/projects-in-your-area/head-of-lake-whakatipu/
3.4
Project Details
Investment
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Investment Value (Estimate)
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<$20k
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$20K - $100K
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$100K - $500K
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>$500K
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To be confirmed/still under review
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Key Partners
ORC, Kāi Tahu, Emergency Management Otago, DOC, local community, local businesses.
Kāi Tahu Value Alignment
Haere whakamua - Future focused
Whanaukataka - Family and community focused
Tikaka - Appropriate action
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3.1Preserving our cultural and natural heritageCollaborate with the Preserving Legacies Project which has selected Tāhuna Glenorchy as an international climate adaptation heritage site. This global initiative, launched in 2023, empowers communities to protect cultural and natural heritage from climate change by providing scientific knowledge and technical training. In March 2025, Tāhuna Glenorchy was officially accepted into the program.
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3.2Ensuring a just transitionStrengthen partnerships between Council, Kāi Tahu, local kaupapa Māori organisations, social service providers, Te Whatu Ora, NZ Public Health, and social investment groups to ensure a just and inclusive transition16 to a low-emissions, climate-resilient future. By working alongside iwi, Māori organisations, and community agencies, we aim to better understand and address the social and economic challenges of this transition.
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3.3Community Resilience GroupsIn partnership with Emergency Management Otago, accelerate the growth and capability development of Community Resilience Groups to ensure communities across the district are well-prepared for major emergency events.
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3.5Community adaptation - wildfire hazardsStrengthen wildfire risk reduction efforts across the district to mitigate the increasing threat of wildfires due to climate change. Council will continue implementing proactive measures to protect people, property, and ecosystems from heightened fire risks.
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3.6Strengthen the resilience of our local food systemPartner with the Southern Lakes Kai Collective to implement a strategic roadmap of projects and initiatives to develop a more resilient, sustainable and community-driven local food system.
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3.7Exploring Kaupapa Māori food projectsSupport Kāi Tahu and local kaupapa Māori organisations in strengthening food sovereignty for iwi, protecting mahika kai sites and practices, and embedding mātauraka Kāi Tahu to promote sustainable harvesting practices.