Erosion control key of health of Lyttelton Harbour
A trial is under way to see if roadside plantings can help reduce the amount of sediment ending up in Lyttelton Harbour.
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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
27 May 2019 / News
16 May 2019 / News
Eavesdropping on dolphins builds scientific knowledge
Underwater, ears are more useful than eyes. That’s because sound travels through water much better than light, as marine scientist...
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16 May 2019 / News
Trained eyes on the Hectors dolphins
Maryjane Waru stands on a container near the construction of the new cruise ship berth with her trained eyes on...
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