Te Kuru : Christchurch City Council

Te Kuru is designed to manage sediment-laden floodwater by treating and storing it until it is safe to release.

Work on Te Kuru is now complete

Construction on Te Kuru is largely complete, with only some planting and minor works remaining.

This 109-hectare stormwater facility features expansive wetland areas, stormwater storage, and filtration basins. These basins can hold over one million cubic metres of floodwater during major rain events, significantly reducing the risk of downstream flooding in the Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River. The basins also treat stormwater runoff from surrounding residential areas to improve water quality in Cashmere Stream.

Te Kuru also features large areas of native plantings, including 150,000 trees and 650,000 plants, along with bridges and approximately 14 kilometres of shared recreational paths for pedestrians and cyclists. These paths connect to various routes, including Cashmere Road, Sutherlands Road, and Quarrymans Trail on Sparks Road.

As part of this stormwater facility, a public car park has been constructed at 600 Cashmere Road.

The name Te Kuru, which translates to ‘the blow with the fist,’ was recommended by Ngāi Tūāhuriri and has historically been used by Mana Whenua to refer to the area.

Below are six images highlighting the progress throughout the facility, focusing on different areas and features of Te Kuru's northern section.