Let's change our ways to change our waterways



photo of urban waterway.
Philpotts Rd Stream at Aylesford Street. Flows into Dudley Creek, which flows into Avon River.

 

Toi tū te marae o Tangaroa
Toi tū te marae o Tāne
Toi tū te iwi

If we look after the waters and land around us, we will be looked after in turn.


Environment Canterbury. Christchurch City Council.

At Home & Play

All the stormwater from Christchurch City's roofs, roads, driveways and parks flows down drains into a series of underground pipes and open waterways, our stormwater network.

This water eventually flows into one of our City's rivers, the Avon, Heathcote, Halswell and Styx Rivers, the Estuary and Brooklands Lagoon and eventually out to sea.

Most stormwater doesn't get treated at any point on its way to the rivers, so whatever goes down the drain generally goes into the rivers.

We all have a collective responsibility towards the health of Christchurch's waterways, so if you're already doing some of these tips listed below - great - as it's a step closer to our goal of healthier streams and rivers for Christchurch.

Tips for at Home and Play

See all work tips in one list

See all at home tips in one list


Contact us to find out more

For more information about healthy streams and rivers please contact info@cleanwaterways.org.nz or Leila Chrystall, Environment Canterbury ph 363 9373, email leila.chrystall@ecan.govt.nz or Zoe Dewson, Christchurch City Council ph 941 8999.

About the cleanwaterways project