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Head of Lake Whakatipu and Glenorchy
The Head of Lake Whakatipu, including Glenorchy and Kinloch, is at risk from natural hazards like floods, landslides, and earthquakes.
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has initiated a Natural Hazards Adaptation Programme aimed at enhancing the community's resilience to these challenges. This programme involves close collaboration with local residents, mana whenua, and partner agencies to develop and implement strategies that address the impacts of these natural events.
Our Head of Lake Whakatipu natural hazards adaptation program aims to build resilience through collaboration with the community. Access reports, program information, and community workshops to learn more and get involved in enhancing resilience in this area.
The Head of Lake Whakatipu Natural Hazards Adaptation Strategy (draft) establishes a long-term vision, goals, actions plans and ways of working to manage and adapt to natural hazards in the Head of Lake Whakatipu area.
rack progress and see how local partners are putting the Head of Lake Whakatipu Adaptation Strategy into action.
During the implementation phase, our partners will undertake important adaptation work in response to local natural hazard challenges. These efforts will be documented in their reports and may include practical solutions, community engagement approaches, or innovative methods tailored to their specific environments. By highlighting and sharing these good practices, we hope to support learning across the region, enabling other partners and communities to build on what works well and apply it to their own adaptation planning.
View all the reports for the Head of the Lake Adaptation programme, as well as climate change reports and council updates.
The Head of Lake Whakatipu FAQ page provides answers to common questions about natural hazard management in Glenorchy. It covers flood risks, earthquake impacts, and mitigation strategies based on ORC studies and expert advice, helping you make informed decisions about safety in the region.
We will work with the local community, project partners and consultant experts to discuss the issues and possible future options for the area.
The project to develop the strategy is being led by the ORC, in partnership with Queenstown Lakes District Council, Aukaha and Te Ao Marama, working together with the local community.
The ORC team are:
Several consultants are providing specialist input and advice for the project:
