Story: Floods

Artificial rocks

Large concrete forms beside the sea.

An alternative when large stopbank rocks are not available is to make blocks out of concrete. These ‘rocks’, which can be interlocked for additional strength, help protect Wellington airport from strong Cook Strait swells. Similar concrete forms are widely used for river protection all over New Zealand.

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Floods - River monitoring and flood warnings', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4912/artificial-rocks (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 1 Feb 2024