Regional park in Canterbury, New Zealand
Waimakariri River Regional Park is a regional park in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It covers on the banks of the Waimakariri River, and is operated by Environment Canterbury.
History.
Waimakariri was once a vast and unconstrained braided river that overflowed surrounding land, but has been contained by European settlement. The park was created as a way of managing Environment Canterbury's river protection land along the length of the entire river.
In July 2013, two decapitated dogs and household rubbish was dumped in the regional park between McLeans and Coutts Islands. In October of that year, a group broke into the Baynons Brake section of the park, dumping litter and causing damage.
Parts of the park were closed due to flooding in June 2021.
Park sections.
The park is divided into different sections for different uses
References.
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