... fished river and a hotspot for jet boaters, kayakers, walkers, horse riders, hunters and off-roaders. The man in charge of the park, ECan’s David Owen, says nearby residents have been quick to take...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/shifting-role-of-the-waimakariri-riverRegional planning in Waitaha Canterbury has evolved over more than three decades. This page shows how our plans have changed over time — and how we’re adapting to new national direction, community...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/a-history-of-environmental-planningTo view upcoming events or find out how to organise an event in our regional parks, visit our events page.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/noticesIf you have unwanted or expired chemicals sitting in your farm shed, now is the time to register them with Agrecovery - ahead of a Canterbury-wide collection in November. Agrecovery is a rural
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/agrecovery-collection-scheme-helping-farmers-remove-hazardous-chemical-waste-2... Regional Plan defines “property” as follows: “Means any contiguous area of land, including land separated by a road or river, held in one or more than one ownership, that is utilised as a single...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/nutrient-management-and-waitaki-plan-change-to-be-made-operativeWith summer just around the corner, rivers and lakes across Aotearoa New Zealand are calling — but it's also the time to watch out for toxic algae that can harm both people and their pets. Toxic algae...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/keep-you-and-your-dog-safe-from-toxic-algae-this-summerPleasant Point residents may notice their local bat roosting trees getting a bit of a makeover, as maintenance work gets underway within private land near the Tengawai/ Te Ana a Wai Bridge.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/bat-roosting-trees-get-a-spruce-up-in-joint-initiativeContamination of our stormwater comes from common pollutants like litter, animal poo, sawdust, spills, soil, and chemicals from things like washing cars on our driveways and rinsing paintbrushes down
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/stormwater/contamination-of-stormwater