This management strategy:

• is an outcome of the investigation into the establishment of an Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park. 
• has been prepared by community representatives.
• sets goals and clear objectives which are intended to guide Environment Canterbury’s future management of the Ashley River/Rakahuri.
• describes the many actions necessary to achieve these goals with indications of priority and timing.

The strategy covers both sides of the Ashley River/Rakahuri from the Coastal Marine Reserve (approximately one kilometre upstream of the river mouth) to the confluence of the Okuku River. This draft strategy does not include the Ashley River/Rakahuri Estuary.

Read the Ashley River/Rakahuri Management Strategy (pdf 892 kB)