Abstract The Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway (PP2Ō) is a 13 km long, 4-lane expressway located on the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington, New Zealand, serving as a replacement for the existing State Highway 1 (SH1). To the south, it connects with the MacKays to…
Abstract The Christchurch Northern Corridor is a scheme involving the construction of a new 4-lane highway connecting the City of Christchurch to the Northern Arterial Motorway. The scheme’s site is predominantly underlain by up to 15m of alluvial deposits including very weak, highly compressible peat…
ABSTRACT Significant portions of land east of Great South Road in Takanini have been progressively rezoned for development since approximately 2004. With the introduction of the Auckland Unitary Plan, additional land has been identified for future urban development. This land is typically underlain by…
Abstract The Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway is part of the Wellington Northern Corridor, identified as a Road of National Significance for New Zealand. The Expressway runs in close proximity to several wetlands of significant ecological and cultural value with unique fauna and flora, and…
Wendover Retirement Village is located in Papanui, Christchurch, adjacent to a minor tributary of Dudley Creek on the edge of a drained peat swamp. The site suffered damage as a result of the recent major seismic activity in Canterbury, including ground settlement and lateral spreading….