Wild and breathtaking landscapes
In Tāmaki Makaurau we’re known for our wild and breathtaking landscapes. Over generations, we’ve found ways to treasure, care for and love this wild beauty.
Disruption and damage
More intense floods, landslides, storms and high winds disrupt these landscapes and our built environments, damaging homes, roads, infrastructure and our hills and waterways. They can also impact the mauri of ecosystems, washing away soils and stressing taonga species.
Laying resilient foundations
When we restore wetlands, create blue-green corridors so water can run more freely, reinstate and strengthen the ngāhere and design resilient infrastructure, we lay the foundations to respond sensibly to climate change.
Mātauranga and adaptation
Iwi and marae are planning in line with seasonal tohu and the maramataka, which have much to teach us.
All these diverse projects help us reach our goals to build our resilience and protect what we love. We can restore a safe and thriving environment where Auckland’s natural forces are respected, communities are prepared, and people and nature endure and adapt together.
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Auckland Council in action
How council is responding to floods, landslides & wind
Explore how council projects are managing flood risks and helping communities become more resilient.
Preparing for climate impacts
Making Space for Water
Making Space for Water combines stormwater upgrades, waterway projects and local flood solutions to reduce risk and help water move more safely through Auckland neighbourhoods.
Preparing for climate impacts
Blue-green networks
Blue-green networks connect waterways and green spaces to create safer routes for stormwater, reduce flood risk and contribute to greener local places.
Protecting and restoring nature
Local and regional parks
Auckland's parks protect habitats and biodiversity while also helping absorb stormwater, reduce heat and strengthen local climate resilience.
Preparing for climate impacts
Planning tools to reduce natural hazard risks
Council is reviewing planning rules to better account for flood risk and other natural hazards, helping guide where and how Auckland develops.
NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
Disability-Led Adaptation
Inclusive Adaptation
9 Feb 2026
From Brazil to Mount Maunganui
"I never thought of myself as 'at risk' because of my physical impairment. That belief changed dramatically in May 2024..."
LANDSLIDES
Policy & Strategy
5 Feb 2026
Understanding landslides: what you should know
Landslides impact homes, infrastructure, roads and services and the effects of climate change can exacerbate these risks over time. The devastating landslides in and near Mauao, Mount Maunganui, are another stark reminder of the risk of landslides to life and property.
OUR AUCKLAND
18 Nov 2025
Changes to natural hazard information on your property LIM
Auckland Council has made natural hazard information more understandable on property Land Information Memorandums (LIMs)...
OUR AUCKLAND
5 Nov 2025
Progressing flood resilience for Rānui, Henderson and Massey communities
Manawa aa Whenua is a key blue-green infrastructure initiative under Making Space for Water...
OUR AUCKLAND
15 Aug 2025
Moving forward to improve flood resilience in Wairau
Planning for a flood storage wetland to reduce the risk of flooding for the wider Wairau area...
OUR AUCKLAND
14 Aug 2025
Uncovering hidden wai: iwi and council unite to understand ancestral waters
Beneath the paved streets and bustling footpaths of central Tāmaki Makaurau lie ancient awa that once flowed freely through the rohe of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
OUR AUCKLAND
18 Jun 2025
Enhancing our understanding of landslides in Tāmaki Makaurau
When they happen, landslides across the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland region impact homes, infrastructure, roads and services ...