SW Addington Brook & Riccarton Drain Filtration Devices
Addington Brook is a spring-fed waterway that passes through heavy industrial land in Addington, before flowing through Hagley Park to join the Ōtākaro-Avon River near the Botanic Gardens.
This is a $25.3M stormwater project in Central, Christchurch, currently in progress.
Addington Brook is a spring-fed waterway that passes through heavy industrial land in Addington, before flowing through Hagley Park to join the Ōtākaro-Avon River near the Botanic Gardens. It is a priority catchment due to poor water quality and catchment health. This project will design and construct stormwater filtration devices, including filters, civil works, associated pumping and ancillary equipment, to improve water quality in line with the CCC Surface Water Strategy and stormwater discharge consents.
Why This Project Matters
This $25.3M investment is part of Christchurch's $5.24B 10-year capital programme, funded through your rates. Projects like this maintain the city's infrastructure and services for Central residents.
Latest Update
Project is currently underway. Progress is reported through the CCC capital programme tracker.
Budget Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Budget | $25.3M |
| Category | Stormwater |
| Ward | Central |
| Status | In Progress |
Data & Sources
Budget and project data: CCC Long Term Plan 2024–2034, orbviz.com capital programme API. Budget figures from CCC capital programme. Scope and status from official CCC communications and council agenda reports. Data as at March 2026.