Coromandel Peninsula and Firth of Thames tsunami hazards

In order to address the risk of tsunami along the eastern coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, Thames-Coromandel District Council, Hauraki District Council and Waikato Regional Council developed the ‘Eastern Coromandel Tsunami Strategy’. The purpose of the strategy is to identify tsunami hazards and minimise risks by informing and working with communities along the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.

The work undertaken from 2008 onwards assessed the risk of tsunami affecting the eastern Coromandel Peninsula from both distant and near sources (see the overview of each of the coastal areas below). After each assessment, public open days or information sessions were held for each community. The open days provided a good opportunity for people to learn about tsunami hazards and risks on the Coromandel Peninsula, and an opportunity to provide input on how risks should be managed.