Daily River Rhythms

Our days are shaped by natural rhythms – sunrise and sunset, warming and cooling, light and darkness. Rivers have rhythms too that technology is allow...

Improving Water Quality?

The Christchurch City Council’s water team has reported on the quality of the city’s surface water and the work being undertaken to improve it.

Bring Back the Birds – Update!

One year on from launch, the results of our predator trapping project are providing valuable insights.

Alternative Messaging

New signs along a section of the river provide alternative messages about the waterway for residents.

WaQA Monitoring

The Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network has been able to commence continuous water quality monitoring of the river through deployment of a WaQA.

Climate Change Adaptation

The next areas for coastal hazards adaptation planning are the Lower Ōpāwaho (Heathcote River) and St Andrews Hill to Taylors Mistake areas.

Climate Change Effects

Our Climate Change Report: "Under Pressure: Climate Change and the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Catchment"

Pest Plants

The Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network has published two free posters. Armed with these, you can play a role in combating the ecological effects of weeds...