... and over 40 million tonnes of freight is moved around every year. Nineteen percent of the total area farmed in New Zealand is in Canterbury, and we produce a diverse range of primary produce, from crops...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/freightJust a 15-minute drive from Christchurch, McLeans Forest has three mountain bike loops totalling 17 kilometres along with a pump track and a skills loop catering for cyclists of all ages
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/mcleans-forestRestoring the Avoca Valley catchment from top to bottom has been the vision of the Summit Road Society which embarked on the ambitious multi-year project back in 2021. The Valley, once cloaked
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/restoration-to-avoca-valley-ecosystemYou would have recently been hearing our appeal for feedback on our 10-year work plan and budget, known as the Long-Term Plan.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2024/from-our-chairThe first stage of a major weed control programme in Rakaia Gorge is complete, with several signs of its success. So far, more than 7,000 hours of labour have been clocked up across approximately 42
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/paving-the-way-for-indigenous-vegetation-in-rakaia-gorgeWe are celebrating our 21 newest electric buses, as we look towards an all-electric future. The buses, which will be used on our urban fleet, bring the total number of electric vehicles
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/celebrating-the-acceleration-into-an-electric-bus-futureWe regularly monitor and assess freshwater quality across the Canterbury/Waitaha region. The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan sets limits for river, lake, and groundwater quality
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/reporting-back/collecting-and-sharing-data-information-and-advice/water-quality-limits-in-canterburyThe first greenhouse gas emissions inventory report for Waitaha/Canterbury has been published and is available to read on our Getting to net zero webpage. The report analyses the greenhouse gas
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/emissions-inventory-a-first-for-canterburyThe Canterbury Regional River Gravel Management Strategy is prepared under the Local Government Act and is used to inform decision makers about the management of gravel sourced from Canterbury’s
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-regional-river-gravel-management-strategy