The wide open spaces, tracks and trails in Canterbury’s three regional parks attract hundreds of visitors each week. In addition to our thousands of regular visitors, more than 9000 people attended
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/parks-events-draw-more-than-9000-visitors-in-2024One of the most threatened braided river birds in Waitaha Canterbury is getting a lifeline thanks to a united push to protect its fragile braided river habitat. In a collaborative effort to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/hurunui-waiau/turning-the-tide-for-tarapiroheblack-fronted-ternsOur Waitarakao: Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon Catchment Strategy has won the Air New Zealand SuperSteward — Tū Tiaki Award at the 2025 Local Government NZ Excellence Awards and been praised as a “huge...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/our-waitarakao-wins-big-at-local-government-awardsWe are researching how Waitaha Canterbury farmers could be supported to reduce the environmental impacts of on-farm waste disposal. Survey responses from farmers will support
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/complete-our-farm-waste-survey-to-be-in-to-win-a-2k-native-plant-prize-packAs part of Biosecurity Week (21–27 July), we’re celebrating the people and groups across Waitaha Canterbury working hard to protect and restore our unique biodiversity. Whether it’s removing invasive...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-champions-leading-the-way-for-biosecurity-weekThe 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-canterburyA significant milestone has been reached with the adoption of the Our Waitarakao strategy, marking the transition from planning to action. The aim is to restore the mauri (life force
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/our-waitarakao-strategy-adoption-accelerates-actionRepresentatives of Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) and Papatipu Rūnanga within Waitaha Canterbury signed an updated Tuia Agreement on Friday 5 December, committing to working well...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-reaffirms-our-tuia-agreement-committing-to-working-well-together