Christchurch City Council – Akaroa wharf redevelopment

Resource consent application from Christchurch City Council:

• RMA/2025/2656: The deconstruction of the 1887 Akaroa wharf; partial deconstruction of the associated abutment; and provision of a replacement wharf (the relevant portions which are landward of Mean High Water Springs (MHWS), including earthworks and associated temporary construction laydown areas.

Resource consent application from Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury):

To undertake works at Akaroa Wharf to demolish the existing wharf and replace it with a similar structure, with access to the existing buildings. The applicant also proposes to construct a temporary barge berth pocket adjacent to the Akaroa Boat Ramp at the Recreation Ground.  

• CRC260822: to remove or demolish a structure; erection and placement of a structure; disturb the foreshore and seabed; to emit noise in the Coastal Marine Area; to occupy the Coastal Marine Area; to reclaim the Coastal Marine Area (165m2) at Akaroa Wharf.
• CRC260823: to divert coastal waters.  
• CRC260824: to discharge construction-phase stormwater and contaminants to land.
• CRC260888: erection and placement of a structure; disturb the foreshore and seabed; to emit noise in the Coastal Marine Area; to occupy the Coastal Marine Area for access to the Black Cat Building.
• CRC260889: erection and placement of a structure; disturb the foreshore and seabed; to emit noise in the Coastal Marine Area; to occupy the Coastal Marine Area for access to the Blue Pearl Building.
• CRC260890: erection and placement of a structure; to disturb the foreshore and seabed; to reclaim the Coastal Marine Area (4,050m2) and to occupy the Coastal Marine Area for the temporary barge berth pocket.

A consent duration of 35 years is sought for the long-term occupation of the Coastal Marine Area at the Akaroa Wharf and associated structures. A consent duration of five years is sought for the construction phase of works, which includes the discharge of construction phase stormwater and contaminants to land and the occupation of the Coastal Marine Area with the temporary barge berth pocket.