Report: TR06/17

Authors: M.J. McSaveney and R.D. Beetham - Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science)

Abstract

As part of the resource consent process for the new development proposed at Thames Hospital, Environment Waikato were concerned, given the recent Matata event, about the potential for debris flows to occur within the Karaka Stream catchment that could affect the hospital building and adjacent properties.

To address these concerns, it was agreed with the Waikato District Health Board and the Thames Coromandel District Council that a report be commissioned from Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS) to investigate the hazard further. You can download a full copy of this report below.

The Potential for Debris Flows from Karaka Stream at Thames, Coromandel [PDF, 771 KB]