Public notices
Here you can find a list of official notifications for plan change notifications, consent hearings, open notified consents, meetings, work notices, water restrictions and submissions.
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Notice of wallaby search work: Godley Peaks Conservation Area – Cass River
When: This operation will be carried out during daylight hours on weekdays only from Monday 8 to Friday 19 December 2025.
What: Contractors will be carrying out search/destroy for wallabies with dog and rifle teams.
Where: Godley Peaks Conservation Area, Godley Peaks Station and Glenmore Station.
⚠️Warning signage will be installed at all normal points of entry. Please avoid these areas or stick to formed tracks.
View map of the wallaby search and control area. Red: primary search area.
Notice of wallaby control work – Te Kahui Kaupeka/Two Thumb Range Conservation Area
When: Monday 29 September - Friday 19 December 2025 (control period extended due to weather delays). Work will only occur on weekdays.
What: As part of the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme, we intend to carry out ground search-and-destroy operations for wallabies using dog/rifle teams during daylight hours with some thermal night shooting if required.
Where: Our contractors will be working in the Macaulay River at the head of Lake Tekapo if the weather conditions are suitable for access across the river, or as a back-up option, on private land between Coal River and Boundary Stream.
The Macaulay River is the northwestern corner of the Bennett's Wallaby Containment Area. This control operation is to locate and destroy wallabies here which will help reduce the spread of wallabies out of the containment area.
Warning signage will be placed at all normal points of entry.
View map of the wallaby search and control area. Red: primary search area.
Notice of wallaby control work – Upper Otamatapaio River & Public Conservation Land
When: Monday 8 December to Friday 19 December 2025 (daytime hours excluding weekends).
What: As part of the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme we intend to carry out a ground control operation for wallabies using dog & rifle teams.
Where: Upper Otamatapaio River & Public Conservation Land, as shown in red on attached map.
Warning signs will be placed at usual entry points.
View map of the wallaby search and control area. Red: primary search area.
Notice of wallaby control work – Simons Hill CA and Simons Hill Station, adjacent to Tekapo River
When: Thermal night shooting will be completed on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 December 2025. Daytime dog and rifle operations will be completed during the week of Monday 15 to Friday 19 December 2025.
What: Contractors will be carrying out thermal night shooting during the hours of darkness for wallabies in the Simons Hill Conservation area and daytime dog/rifle operations on Simons Hill Station.
Where: Simons Hill Conservation Area and Simons Hill Station between State Highway 8 and the Tekapo River.
Warning signage will be installed at all normal points of entry. Please avoid these areas during hours of darkness on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 December.
View map of the wallaby search and control area. Red: primary search area.
Notice of wallaby control work – Oteake Conservation Area
When: Monday 29 September - Friday 19 December 2025 (weekdays only and excluding public holidays).
What: As part of the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme, we intend to carry out ground search-and-destroy operations for wallabies using dog/rifle teams during daylight hours.
Where: Oteake Conservation Park at Hawkdun Range (shown in red on map).
Warning signage will be placed at all normal points of entry.
Please avoid these areas or keep to formed tracks.
View map of the wallaby search and control area. Red: primary search area.
Adoption of the Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan
On 30 July 2025, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) adopted the Canterbury Regional Public Transport Plan Mahere mō Waitaha Ngā Waka Tūmatanui (2025-35).
The plan sets out the vision and objectives for public transport in Waitaha Canterbury and outlines priorities such as improving our environment, growing patronage, accessibility, innovation and technology, and affordability.
The plan includes services, infrastructure and operating policies.
You can view the plan at ecan.govt.nz/RPTP or by visiting council offices.