Māpua: Welcoming the Tides - Designing for Dynamic Landscapes - Mikayla Hubert

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Māpua will be transformed into a resilient coastal township – serving as an exemplar of climate adaption for the Nelson Whakatū / Tasman Te Tai o Aorere region by 2100. Rising sea level levels is seen as an opportunity to reveal and strengthen new and existing ties to the shoreline, enabling greater connections to the ecological diversity of the Waimea Estuary. Significant historical and cultural sites will be revealed and given a breath of new life through tracks and trails for both locals and visitors alike.

As sea levels rise and the risk of flooding increases, the Whakatū / Te Tai o Aorere Region will adapt to the receding shoreline. Managed retreat will be implemented in vulnerable areas and the implementation of both green infrastructure. Through restoring coastal vegetation in the Waimea Estuary, riparian corridors, dune restoration and native revegetation this will alleviate the pressure of flood risk at a catchment wide scale. Thisgreen network will allow for new opportunities for recreational  and trails – providing a new heritage track (Te Tai o Aorere Historic Trail) through restored historic wetland (Te Tai o Aorere Historic Trail) - thus strengthening connections to place at both a regional and local scale.