Dunedin region event
Mon, 18 Aug
|WSP Dunedin offices
Join us for an engaging evening of expert insights into stormwater and natural hazard management, followed by drinks and networking. A joint event between the New Zealand Rivers Group and the Stormwater Special Interest Group of Water New Zealand.
Time & Location
18 Aug 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
WSP Dunedin offices, Opus House 197 Rattray Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
About the event
Join us for two compelling presentations from leading experts in stormwater management and natural hazard adaptation. These sessions highlight real-world projects that blend technical excellence with community engagement and resilience planning.
Risk Managed Delivery: The Bath Street Renewal Project
The Bath Street Renewal Project in Dunedin tackled the complex replacement of a collapsed 19th-century watercourse pipe buried deep beneath historic buildings in a confined city setting. With no easy fixes, a risk-based delivery approach guided every stage—from excavation through a private building to managing city bus routes and community relationships, ensuring safety with minimal disruption. The result will not be just resilient underground infrastructure, but a revitalised Bath Street streetscape designed to manage stormwater for future generations.
Speakers:
Susil Gunathilake – Senior Project Manager, Dunedin City CouncilSusil specializes in critical infrastructure projects and holds an Honours degree in Civil Engineering along with postgraduate qualifications in Transportation Engineering. He has managed high-profile…