There are rules in place to conserve and manage Māori rock art sites in the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora (OTOP) Zone in South Canterbury South Canterbury has one of the highest densities of Māori...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/maori-rock-art... "planned crop residue burn" can reassure passers-by and avoid unnecessary emergency calls. If your farm is in the Timaru or Ashburton crop residue burning buffer zone, you will need a resource consent...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/stubble-burningWe manage 59 river and drainage schemes from Kaikōura to Waitaki. The flood protection and drainage assets in these schemes are valued at $850 million (2024). The bylaw helps us to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/permissions-to-work-near-flood-protection-assets/managing-flood-protection-and-drainageMany homeowners are surprised to learn that wood burners expire in Canterbury. Some burners can no longer be used after 20 years, as older models produce significantly more smoke pollution
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/is-your-wood-burner-past-its-expiry-dateKnowing which activities need resource consent will help you accurately prepare your application and speed up the process. Resource consents allow people or organisations to do something that may...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/before-you-apply/find-out-if-you-need-a-resource-consentStock can damage the bed and banks of our waterways. Their manure, urine and sediment can also seriously impact water quality, the lives of animals, and the mahinga kai values of our waterways
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/keeping-stock-out-of-waterways... income from all the rates we collect — the actual amount each property pays will vary depending on where you live and the value of your property. A rethink of transport options
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-invites-feedback-on-bus-options-and-consent-feesWaterbodies – springs, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, hāpua, and estuaries – are important ecological features in Waitaha Canterbury. Mapping where they can be found is crucial to protecting
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/mapping-waitahacanterburys-waterbodies