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Whitianga Marina – engineering review 1988

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
Worley Consultants Ltd reviews the engineering assessments associated with the proposed Whitianga marina, including the Geotechnical report – wilkins & Davies Marina Design Ltd; Hydraulic model tests – A.J. Raudkivi; Hyrological investigation – Ministry of Works & Development; Whitianga Wharf Study – P.Dell & P.Higgs ; and the preliminary report on coastal stablility and sediment movement in the vicinity of Whitanga Wharf – A.J. Raudkivi Purpose: The Department of Conservation commissioned the report as part of its assessment of the proposed marina application.
Content
This report includes reviews of engineering and hydraulic studies for the proposed Whitianga marina and gives recommendations for further work. Results from sand samples taken at the marina area, Buffalo Beach and Treleases are included.
Study Types
  • Literature Review
Categories
  • Consents and Structures
  • Coastal Hazards
  • Coastal Development and Public Spaces
  • Sediments
  • Shoreline Change
  • Consents and Structures
  • Consents and Structures

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Department of Conservation
Contact Organisations
  • Worley Consultants Ltd

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Whitianga Harbour and Buffalo Beach
Grid Coordinates
Whitianga Harbour in vicinity of marina – E2752078 N6481712, NZMG, 1:20000, AREA
Locations
  • Name
    Whitianga harbour in vicinity of marina
    NZMG Easting
    2752075
    NZMG Northing
    6481715
    Location
    Whitianga Harbour
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
March 1988
Methodology
Sediment sampling not described. Analysed for particle size distribution. Frequency of collection: One off

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Not reported Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
report
Applications
Availability
Freely available

7. Status information

Data Status
Finished

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Related Links
Publications
  • DoC, 1988: Whitianga Marina Review: A compilation of specialist reports commissioned by the Department of Conservation. Hamilton.
Related Publications
  • Dell, P., & Higgs, P. 1983: Whitianga Wharf Study. Hauraki Catchment Board and Thames-Coromandel District Council.
  • Raudkiwi, A.J. 1981: Preliminanry report on coastal stability and sediment movement in the vicinity of Whitianga wharf.
  • Simpson, R. 1972: Erosion at Buffalo Beach, Whitianga. Report? Ministry of Works.
  • Gibb. J.G. Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Report? Ministry of Works.
  • Gibb. J.G. 1973: Report on Second Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Ministry of Works.
  • Baker, A. 1986: The Whitianga dolphins and the proposed marina development. Report for Wilkins & Davies marina division.
  • Bioresearchers Ltd (1986) report in Wilkins & Davies Marina Division documents Volumes I and II.
  • Campbell, C. 1990: Whitianga Marina – Environmental Impact Assessment. Report for the Whitianga Marine Society Inc. Works Consultancy Services, Hamilton.
  • Coffey, B. T. 1993: Whitianga Marina. A baseline ecological report and proposed monitoring programme. Brian T. Coffey and Associates Ltd, Hamilton.
  • Dell, P., & Higgs, P. 1983: Whitianga Wharf Study. Hauraki Catchment Board and Thames-Coromandel District Council.
  • Gibb. J.G. Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Report? Ministry of Works.
  • Gibb. J.G. 1973: Report on Second Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Ministry of Works.
  • Maxwell, G.S. 1987: The Whitianga Marina Proposal: An exercise in Ecotoxicology. Report for Mercury Bay Environmental Society.
  • Morris, R.L. 1991: Whitianga marina Society Inc – Application for Reclamation. Works Consultancy Services Ltd., Hamilton
  • Penny, S. 1986: Ecological Overview of Whitianga Marina Proposal. Wilkins & Davies Environmental Reports Vol II.
  • Raudkiwi, A.J. 1981: Preliminanry report on coastal stability and sediment movement in the vicinity of Whitianga wharf.
  • Simpson, R. 1972: Erosion at Buffalo Beach, Whitianga. Report? Ministry of Works.
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