Just 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 and abilities...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/mcleans-forestMountain biking, fishing, whitebaiting near the Kaiapoi River mouth, walking, picnics, kayaking, motocross and jet boating - Kaiapoi Island has it all for the outdoors-minded. There are separate areas...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/kaiapoi-islandThe Lower Waitaki South Coastal Canterbury zone is comprised of a number of significant areas of biodiversity interest including the Wainono Lagoon, the Lower Waitaki River and the Hakataramea Valley
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/lower-waitaki-south-coastal-canterbury-zone-biodiversityNassella tussock is an invasive grass that is spreading in Canterbury. It displaces other grasses leaving pasture unpalatable to stock. We are using specific control measures to prevent the spread
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/nassella-tussockHere you'll find current information about upcoming boating events in the Canterbury region. If you're planning an event out on the water, please complete the reservation form. The form must
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/recreational-boating/events-noticesWhen using water together with potentially hazardous substances, there is the potential that a loss of pressure could lead to backflow, causing contaminants to enter the water source.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/irrigation/backflow-preventionFollowing a factory wastewater spill affecting Saltwater Creek in North Canterbury on 1 September 2023 we provided updates for the public, particularly whitebaiters, on water quality and whether local...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/discharge-to-waterway-saltwater-creek... of minimising our impact on freshwater carries on. As the government works to refine the FWFP system, Environment Canterbury – working with landowners – will continue to focus on achieving our regional...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2024/from-our-chair-3... “There are a number of positives to come out of this move,” says Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) Senior Science Advisor, Hazardous Substances and Waste Jack Grinsted, ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/a-new-national-recycling-system-for-rural-farm-plastic... Regional Leader for Compliance Delivery, James Tricker, said that if the spills had reached stormwater drains, it could have had a catastrophic impact on the wildlife in the Heathcote River. “Our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/collaborative-response-to-contain-chemical-spills