News & events

Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023

If you are exploring braided rivers this summer stick to well-formed tracks and avoid areas where birds are nesting.

Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023

No matter what you’re doing in or around our rivers this summer season, be aware of weather forecasts and, if in doubt, keep out.

Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Members of our Youth Rōpū held a successful planting event in the Waimakariri River Regional Park to celebrate Conservation Week.

Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2023

Be across the whitebait fishing regulations and be aware of common mistakes.

Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023

Our staff recently visited Lake Tekapo School to talk to the tamariki about changes happening in their local park – Takapō Regional Park.

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023

Walking and biking trails and ornamental trees in Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park will be protected during an upcoming removal of pest pine trees.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

Join our ranger and biodiversity teams on one of our epic tree planting days alongside the Waimakariri River.

Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2023

Be in to win a sustainable picnic prize as part of the Love Our Lakes campaign in the Waitaki lakes.

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022

The Rangiora Reach Masterplan ensures cohesive and clearly communicated landscape planning for a section of the Ashley River/Rakahuri.

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022

Avoiding nesting areas is the best way to protect our rare, ground-nesting birds. Nesting season usually runs from September to February.

Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2022

Get Outdoors Week is from 12-20 November 2022 and offers a number of exciting events and activities to kick off summer.

Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022

Rubbish dumping is a large and costly problem, so we’re asking people to do the right thing with their rubbish.