Water doesn't stop at a property boundary. What happens on one site inevitably affects the catchments, waterways and communities downstream.
This stop explores how working with natural water systems can create healthier landscapes, cleaner waterways and more resilient neighbourhoods. Beginning at Bremner Bay, WAI Wānaka will share why catchment thinking is essential for protecting freshwater and building resilience in a changing climate.
From there, visit Kirimoko with Reset Urban Design to see how swales, raingardens and infiltration basins are being used to slow, store and filter stormwater while enhancing biodiversity and creating more liveable public spaces. These nature based solutions demonstrate how thoughtful design can reduce flood risk, improve water quality and work with the landscape rather than against it.
This stop challenges us to rethink how we design our built environment, seeing every site as part of a larger living system and discovering practical ways to build with water, nature and resilience in mind.