Cape Kidnappers landslide

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On January 23, 2019 a significant slip occurred at Cape Kidnappers, resulting in the Hastings District Council closing beach access from Clifton in the interests of public safety. On this page the council will provide updates on any other slip activity, progress with geologist investigations of the area, and decision-making around beach access to the area. From June 5 2019, the beach has been re-opened, warning signs remain in place, and kaitiaki are stationed near Clifton Campground at low tide to warn people to be careful if accessing the beach. The 1.5 km DOC-managed track, which forms part of the 9 km Cape Kidnappers walking track, will remain closed while a Quantitative Risk Assessment report goes through the final stages of review.

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Interactive 3D drone imagery

Explore the 3D drone imagery that has been captured from the button below.

3D DRONE IMAGERY OF LANDSLIDE

Instructions:

Use Google Chrome
Once the model has loaded, on the left hand side of the screen are three options, ‘Annotations, 3D Textured Mesh, and Point Cloud’. Make sure only the 3D Textured Mesh option is ticked and the other two options remain unticked.
You can change the orientation of the model by clicking and dragging with the mouse whilst holding the control key located on the keyboard.

Before and after photos

See below before and after photos following a second slip on February 2. Click images to enlarge.

Drone footage

As part of the Quantitative Risk Analysis being undertaken at Cape Kidnappers, this drone footage gives a detailed overview of 9.5km of the coastline, footage that will help determine the risks associated with the cliffs.