The Lower Waitaki South Coastal Canterbury water zone features a network of spring-fed streams, coastal lagoons, complex groundwater flows, and includes part of the large alpine Waitaki River...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/lower-waitaki-water-zoneKōrero nā te awa Rakitata is about sharing stories of people’s connection with the Rangitata River. We are sharing these stories on behalf of Ko te Whakahaumanu o te Rakitata Awa | Rakitata
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-revival/korero-na-te-awa-rakitata-stories-from-the-rangitata-riverWorking for us gives our staff the opportunity to work for the good of the environment. We believe in looking after the health, financial, and individual wellbeing of our employees. We have a range
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/careers/working-hereWetlands are crucial to our environment. They form a boundary between land and water, filter out sediment and nutrients, and support a greater concentration of wildlife than any other habitat
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/wetland-management... Drylands Wetlands Hāpua, lagoons and estuaries Lowland streams and lakes High country foothill streams and lakes Understanding emerging contaminant risks Catchment nutrient loads Freshwater species...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/ecosystem-health-and-biodiversity-2021We have awarded a further $50,000 to help fund the work of the Hurunui Waiau Braided River Birds Flagship Programme through its Zone Committee Action Fund. Over the last six years, this collaborative
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/hurunui-waiau/rare-braided-river-birds-in-hurunui-protected-for-another-seasonA floodplain is the area of land next to a river or stream that is susceptible to flooding when rivers or streams overtop. Much of Waitaha/Canterbury is located on a floodplain and is prone to flood...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/floods/floodplain-managementThe dramatic Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula volcanic landscape is a stark contrast to the surrounding Waitaha Canterbury plains. The topography, geology, and climate in such a uniquely formed...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/banks-peninsula-zoneA remote inland wetland near the Kakahu River will get a boost for additional native plants thanks to support from the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee. The Robinson Kakahu
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/robinson-kakahu-wetland-gets-funding-boost-for-plantingWater falls on the alpine and hill country as rain and snow. This water then flows down catchments, forming lakes, wetlands and rivers, and percolating into the groundwater system. Rainfall and snow
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/alpine-and-hill-country