Photos of the vehicle entrance after TC Gita erosion

In February 2018 Ex Tropical Cyclone Gita brought the Waikawa river right up to the vehicle entrance, sweeping away sand dunes along the whole stretch at the end of Manga Pirau Street and across the Miratana block.

It removed the slope down to the beach at the vehicle entrance, leaving a sheer drop of between 1 and 2 metres. It also took out numerous plants and grasses.

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Current vehicle entrance at March 2018 — Current vehicle entrance at March 2018, looking South. The bare lump in the middle was a small dune with grasses on, and the vehicle entrance used to separate into two forks, one on either side of that dune.

March 2018 at the vehicle entrance looking north — March 2018 at the edge of the vehicle entrance looking north. Note the posts further away from the camera the owners of 61 Manga Pirau Street were using to try to retain some of the sand they’ve been losing.

Retaining posts at 61 Manga Pirau street. — Close up of retaining posts at 61 Manga Pirau street. This shows how the river and sea have swept away sand from the dune, leading to further dune collapse.

South towards Reay Mackay Grove where the tide has undercut the dunes.

22 February 2018 high tide at what remains of the vehicle entrance.

22 February 2018 high tide at what remains of the vehicle entrance. — 22 February 2018 high tide at what remains of the vehicle entrance. The bank was still collapsing and I had to stand well back.

22 February 2018 high tide at what remains of the vehicle entrance.

24 February 2018 looking towards the vehicle entrance.

24 February 2018 north beside vehicle entrance.

24 February 2018 looking towards the vehicle entrance with people.

Panorama 06 March 2018 view towards vehicle entrance.