Canterbury

What's at risk in Canterbury?

From the Canterbury plains and the peaks of Aoraki Mt Cook, to glaciers and sandy beaches, we love the diversity of Canterbury's landscapes.

We enjoy the picturesque harbour views of Banks Peninsula. We relax in the thermal pools at Hanmer Springs. We enjoy lunch by the Avon river in Christchruch. We can see whales, dolphins, seals and yellow-eyed penguins in their natural habitat. There are plenty of adventures to be had on the ski-fields, trails and tracks of the region.

Christchurch's airport and container ports at Lyttleton and Timaru connect the region to the world. But this border activity presents its own risks to manage.

Pests and diseases threaten everything we love about Canterbury. They could also impact Canterbury's strong tourism and agribusiness sectors. These sectors are significant to our economy and food sources.

Biosecurity programmes and initiatives in Canterbury:

• Wilding Pine - Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha
• Restoring Tūtaepatu Lagoon - video
• Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust
• QEII National Trust
• Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust
• Quail Island Ecological Restoration Trust
• Travis Wetland Nature Heritage Park
• Coastal Restoration Trust
• Braided River Aid
• Wallaby control – Canterbury

Discover more about biosecurity in Canterbury:

• Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan
• On-farm biosecurity - Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha
• Biodiversity funding - Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha
• Nature in your area - Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha
• Ngā Taonga O Nga Iwi - Treasured Plants of the People - PDF. Booklet looking at some of the plants found in Canterbury and how Māori traditionally use them.
• Weedbusters - Plant Me Instead Canterbury & Otago booklet
• Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme