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Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour

Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour is an important place for many different people. The mana whenua of Ngāti Wheke, residents and visitors all share a love for the harbour and surrounding bays.

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour’s vision is to ensure the area’s ecological and cultural health as mahinga kai is restored for us and our children after us.

Our focus

The Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour plan targets six ecological areas for change. Each ecological band is of equal importance and will help weave our korowai for the Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour catchment.

Rocky outcrops and indigenous forests

Streams

Hills and lowlands

Wetlands and saltmarsh

Taihua/Foreshore

Harbour

The future of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour

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News and events

16 October 2025 / News

‘WOPPers’ wipe out 4500 pests in two years around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour

Whaka-Ora Pest Project volunteers around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour are trapping pests to protect native wildlife like tūī, kererū, wētā, and lizards.
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Panoramic view of Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour from the surrounding hills, showing green rolling farmland, patches of forest, and the calm harbour waters under a partly cloudy sky.
26 August 2025 / News

Community and partnership key to restoring Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour

Community and partnership drive Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour’s restoration—learn more about their work, the plan, and key projects underway.
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Whakaraupō /Lyttelton port at sunrise
29 May 2025 / News

Whaka-Ora partnership hosts hui to advance healthy harbour goals

A hui brought together partners and experts to explore tools for understanding sediment and erosion in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour.
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Events

24 July 2020 / Events, News

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Plan showcase, 26 July 2020

You are invited to the Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Plan showcase on Sunday, 26 July from 1pm onwards at Living Springs in Allandale...
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Supporting partners 

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour is a partnership between the Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour communities and these organisations.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha
Christchurch City Council
LPC Lyttelton Port Company
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki
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