The Waitaha/Canterbury region has a range of landscapes and features, areas of natural and historic heritage, and cultural sites. These areas are found throughout our different environments
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-character-features-and-landscapesHazardous substances are encountered as part of everyday life but they also have the potential to cause contamination that is harmful to people and the environment. Land can become contaminated
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/hazardous-substances-and-land-contaminationWe are required under the Resource Management Act 1991 to manage the discharge of contaminants to the environment and to investigate land for the purpose of identifying and monitoring
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substancesThe Hearing Commissioner granted with conditions, consents to undertake activities in the bed of the Hurunui River associated with the construction and maintenance of a diversion channel and pond
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2020/nj-andAmuri Irrigation Company Limited has applied for consents to construct, operate and maintain the proposed Balmoral Storage Facility north side of the Hurunui River adjacent to Tekoa Road southwest
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/amuri-irrigation-company-limitedRangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd (RDRML) and Hekeao/Hinds Water Enhancement Trust Limited (HHWET) seek resource consents for managed aquifer recharge and near river recharge at 37 locations
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/rdrml-and-hhwet-consentKirikōhatu, a new fully accessible park in Waimakariri River Regional Park, is opening this weekend. Featuring a 1.2km wheelchair-friendly loop track, river views and picnic spaces, it offers
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/kirikohatu-opens-as-the-waimakariri-river-regional-parks-first-fully-accessible-spaceWhakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour and its surrounding bays are treasured by many different people, including mana whenua Ngāti Wheke, residents and visitors. The harbour was once known for its great
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-and-partnership-key-to-restoring-whakaraupolyttelton-harbourThe Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) Action Plan Fund supports community action that improves water quality, restores habitats, and strengthens kaitiakitanga. It enables local projects
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/cwms-action-plan-fund-formerly-administered-by-the-water-zone-committeesMr P G and Mrs J A Everest have applied for consent to take and use groundwater at 1030 Fords Road, Willowby. Current status: The decision of the Hearing Commissioners has been released. The decision
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/p-g-and-j-a-everest