Date: |
19 Mar 2026, 5.00PM – 7.00PM |
duration: |
2 hrs |
Venue: |
TBC - Queenstown |
Address: |
Queenstown |
Cost: |
Free event |
Learn about the influence that the Shotover River / Kimiākau has on Lake Wakatipu flood hazard, the initiatives that ORC have implemented to address that influence and the 2025 / 2026 assessment of the effectiveness of those interventions.
Ramon Strong from Haskoning will provide an overview of the issues and the state and trends related to both the Shotover / Kawarau confluence and the Kawarau from the lake outlet to the Arrow River confluence, based on the intervening 15 years of data
This is a great opportunity to learn about this important project that provides limited flood mitigation to those lakeside communities including downtown lakefront Queenstown.
Learn about the updated flood and sediment modelling at the Shotover/Kimi akau river, its interaction with the Kawarau river, and their influence on the level of Lake Wakatipu.
Learn about the influence that the Shotover River / Kimiākau has on Lake Wakatipu flood hazard, the initiatives that ORC have implemented to address that influence and the 2025 / 2026 assessment of the effectiveness of those interventions.
Ramon Strong from Haskoning will provide an overview of the issues and the state and trends related to both the Shotover / Kawarau confluence and the Kawarau from the lake outlet to the Arrow River confluence, based on the intervening 15 years of data
This is a great opportunity to learn about this important project that provides limited flood mitigation to those lakeside communities including downtown lakefront Queenstown.
Presenters
Central Otago Branch
Central Otago Young Engineers
