Flooding is the most common natural hazard in Waitaha Canterbury. Three main types of flooding affect our region – river flooding (fluvial), surface flooding (pluvial), and coastal flooding. Here...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-hazards/flood-hazardsWaiau Toa Clarence River in northern Kaikōura - Image courtesy of Heath Melville. The Kaikōura Zone has many short, steep, hill-fed rivers, with the upper reaches of all waterways in the zone having...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/waterways-in-kaikoura... in the streams. This has allowed several kilometres of fencing on two properties, with a third property receiving planting and development of small wetlands to remove sediment from the Willow Burn...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/passionate-twizel-farmers... and university academics. The medal recognises Dr Meredith’s outstanding contribution to freshwater science, from advancing ecological understanding to shaping policies that protect rivers, lakes, and wetlands...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/canterbury-scientist-makes-history-with-national-medal... Top Tips to love your land and help keep our rivers and streams clean. What's it all about? Protecting our waterways, wetlands, drains, springs, dams, and ponds — anything that connects...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/keep-your-lifestyle-block-tip-topWe manage the extraction of gravel from riverbeds in Waitaha Canterbury. River-based gravel extraction can help reduce flood risk and provide a source of aggregate for use in community development
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/flood-protection-assets-and-activities/river-based-gravel-extractionChristchurch City Council has applied to undertake works along the Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary edge to construct erosion and inundation protection structures. Current status: The decision
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/christchurch-city-council-southshore-and-south-new-brightonAs water flows across the Waitaha Canterbury Plains and through urban environments, some of the water is abstracted and used for drinking water, primary production, industry and other purposes
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-story/plains-and-urban-areasUrban form describes the physical characteristics that make up built-up areas, including the shape, size, density and configuration of settlements. It includes the areas where people live and work
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-form