Tom Simons Smith News Today

Popular Dunedin sports fields may be sacrificed in a bid to protect the city's iconic southern coastline from the impacts of climate-related sea level rise and erosion.

The erosion of Dunedin's coastal defences coupled with the impact of climate change will inform decisions on the area's future.

A redesigned seawall, moving an old landfill and creating better beach access are all possibilities for Dunedin’s coast in the next 100 years.

The Dunedin City Council has proposed the remediation of a disused landfill, the redesign of a seawall and improved beach access for Ocean Beach.