... on a wide range of issues, including the integrated management of natural and physical resources, freshwater visions, climate change, biodiversity, landscapes, urban development, and natural hazards. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/regional-planning... can contribute and participate. Their work protects the lake shore’s biodiversity, specifically encouraging the growth of pikirangi/native mistletoe in beech forest. Predator control protects the natural environment...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/automatic-traps-to-be-installed-above-lake-ohau... management and biodiversity. Managing hazards. Your rates support decontamination and flood protection. Managing the water. Your rates protect our rivers and lakes. Managing production. Your rates...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/land-managementHow healthy is your local stream? You can now find out with our easy-to-use Stream Health Monitoring Assessment Kits (SHMAK), available for community use across Waitaha Canterbury. Landowners, schools...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/monitor-your-local-streams-with-new-testing-kitsPhoto credit: Peter Langlands - Wild Capture The Australasian bittern/matuku-hūrepo is one of our most fascinating birds, and unfortunately, one of our most endangered. It’s estimated
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/backing-the-bittern-the-bird-on-the-brinkEach of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/lower-waitaki-water-zone/lower-waitaki-south-coastal-canterbury-water-zone-committee-action-plan-2021-2024We are leading the release of a report from Te Uru Kahika - Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa with a clear and urgent message: New Zealanders cannot afford to bear the future burden
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/urgent-call-for-150-million-to-protect-new-zealanders-from-floods... Water Zone Committee and Waimakariri District Council are looking for community champions who help uphold the mana of our local biodiversity and waterways. You have until the end of July
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/waimakariri-environmental-awards-now-openStunning lakes, blue skies, and… thousands of visitors! With summer tourism set to boom in Mackenzie and Waitaki, Love Our Lakes is back to remind holidaymakers that we’re all responsible for taking...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/love-our-lakes-protecting-mackenzie-and-waitaki-waterways-as-visitor-numbers-set-to-climb