Christchurch coastal hazards online portal

Christchurch coastal hazards online portal. This post (from CCC website) presents information about coastal hazards across Christchurch District, and how these could change over time with sea level rise. This information comes from the 2021 Coastal Hazard Assessment, which was carried out for the Council by the environmental and engineering consultancy Tonkin + Taylor. For more details please visit Christchurch coastal hazards online portal.

Outline of the poral

You can browse by clicking on the four tabs across the top of the page:

  • Overview – A summary of the 2021 Coastal Hazard Assessment and its key findings.
  • Coastal Flooding – See how sea level rise and dune erosion could change the area and depth of flooding in frequent, occasional and rare flood events.
  • Coastal Erosion – See how sea level rise and long-term coastal processes could change the area of land potentially prone to coastal erosion.
  • Groundwater – See how sea level rise could cause a rise in groundwater level, resulting in wet ground or surface ponding.

As you click each tab across the top of the page, the map on the right will update to show the results for that hazard. For more details please visit Christchurch coastal hazards online portal.