Can we play golf and save lives and homes? Yes, we can.
View towards Milford
Can flood mitigation be achieved while saving recreational value?
Yes. The SHOAL BAY SOLUTION proves that flood mitigation and recreation can work together by safely redirecting stormwater through a landscaped green channel and underground pipe system. It would follow the Takapuna Golf Course and motorway corridor, then pass beneath Smith’s Bush before reaching Shoal Bay.
It is a more resilient flood solution and a more efficient use of physical and natural resources as per the requirement of the Resource Management Act and it costs less.
It avoids removing recreational land or restricting public access. In contrast Auckland Council’s larger wetland proposal reduces usable green space, and consequently reduces recreation.
The Shoal Bay solution is a smarter dual-use model - delivering both environmental function and community recreational benefit.
Minimal surface disruption and earthworks allows the golf course to keep operating with between nine and 18 holes throughout construction.
We have a small professional leadership team, with a large dedicated and enthusiastic support group comprised of: Stormwater and Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Course Designers, Landscape Architects, Planners, Project Managers, Benefit Cost Economists, Ecologists, Arborists, Earth Movers and Contractors, as well as Legal Representation and a very large pool of concerned and enthusiastic volunteers from the community, who wish to save this very valuable 18-hole PUBLIC golf course.
Our solution is made more affordable using smarter design, community teamwork and considerable goodwill from the contracting community.
Our supporters include more than “golfers” - we are joined by many in the community who value the course for its own sake and for the principle of keeping it as a PUBLIC 18-hole golfing asset.
What do neighbours and local businesses say about the golf course?
Neighbours often describe the golf course as their “green sanctuary.” Many use the perimeter paths daily for walking and enjoy the quiet, leafy atmosphere and birdsong. For those in high-density housing nearby, the course provides visual relief and psychological well-being.
Local businesses also benefit. The café, retail, and hospitality sector reports steady patronage from golfers - particularly retirees, students, and casual players who come during off-peak hours.
The course helps sustain a daily flow of local economic activity, not just weekend spikes like sports fields.
Plan view showing the canal and how little the impact on the landscape will be.
