PROTECTING COASTAL EROSION AT A POPULAR CAMPING GROUND

Our coastlines are iconic but fragile. Coastal inundation and coastal erosion are the major threats to Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Clifton Motor Camp, a coastal beach reserve in Hawke’s Bay, remains susceptible to beach and property erosion. Erosion of an access road leading to Clifton’s local campground has become a growing problem over recent years with extreme weather events such as storms.

The access road has been repaired several times and a decision was made by Hastings District Council to reinstate access by building a coastal barrier that would safeguard public access to the Clifton boat ramp, the camping ground and the gateway to Cape Kidnappers, one of the region’s prime tourist destinations.

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