Several areas of Orewa Beach, north of Auckland, have been closed to visitors this week as remediation gets underway to restore areas hit by storms in late October.
The $260,000 spend by Auckland Council is to remove debris, pipes and manholes exposed around Kohu St; replenish sand around Kinlock and Arundel Reserves; repair the boat ramp at Puriri Ave; and move sand that had washed down to the southern end of the beach up to the stretch in front of Orewa Recreation Reserve.
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The storm events had created a steep scarp, restricting access to the beach, which has been filled to also provide a buffer for future storm events.
The council had already worked to repair damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, which was completed earlier this year.