Lyttelton Cruise Berth
Lyttelton Port Company
43°36'34.0" S, 172°43'08.0" E
Environmental project management
Strategic environmental advice
Technical advisory
At 148 metres long, the completed cruise berth accommodates cruise vessels up to 362 m long, carrying up to 6,000 passengers and 2,000 crew. With over 75 vessels expected to visit each season, the cruise berth forms a vital piece of infrastructure to support Canterbury’s tourism industry and the regional economy.
The construction of a purpose-built cruise berth formed an important component of Lyttelton’s post-earthquake recovery. Construction of the cruise berth required pile driving, excavation of the shoreline, dredging of the seabed and placement of rock to prevent erosion and scour.
Our involvement in managing the regulatory process and environmental impacts of these activities saw us draw on our unique expertise and experience in the environmental management of port infrastructure projects, large and small.
Our role included providing strategic and technical advice to Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) on relevant environmental legislation and consent processes and ensuring ongoing compliance with consent conditions. We worked alongside LPC to proactively minimise and mitigate environmental impacts of the construction works, effectively safeguarding the values of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour. A key part of our role was the preparation of the Marine Mammal Management Plan for the construction phase.
