We provide three types of public transport in the Waitaha Canterbury region — urban public transport services in Greater Christchurch and Timaru, subsidised door-to-door transport services
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/public-transport-servicesThe southern lakes of Mackenzie Country are among Waitaha Canterbury’s most popular summer destinations for boating, camping, and recreation. With the community, boaties, and energy companies all
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/stay-safe-while-exploring-southern-lakes-this-summerThe coastal environment in Waitaha/Canterbury is ecologically abundant and diverse, with a broad range of habitats. It includes reef systems, a submarine canyon, muddy and sandy harbours, rocky shore
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/marineLow water availability has wide-reaching repercussions. What are some of the key areas this might affect and how might this look if current conditions persist?
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/what-to-expect-when-canterbury-is-dryFarmers and rural professionals in the Mackenzie Basin came together to talk through strategies for dealing with the challenges of extreme weather in Ōmarama in April.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/farmer-workshop-in-omarama-focuses-on-coping-with-dry-autumn-conditionsNesting is underway for some of Canterbury’s special braided river birds and people can do their bit for nature by helping to keep them safe.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/help-protect-canterburys-braided-river-birds-this-spring... a proactive sub-catchment group since 2014 and have administrated their own water testing and identified trends in the results. Regular meetings are held every few months, which involve working...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/easier-process-for-installing-sediment-traps-to-protect-kakahu-riverWaitaha/Canterbury region is like no other, and we are proud to call it home. We work with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and the wider community to shape a thriving and resilient region, now
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-servicesAll waterways carry their own mauri/life force and mana/authority, forming and influencing the landscape and the people who surround the awa/river. Today the mauri of our awa has declined, with losses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-threatsThe Waitaha Action to Impact Fund (WAI Fund) supports community-led projects across Waitaha Canterbury that empower people to take action, build capacity, and deliver tangible outcomes.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund