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Discover the highlights of your zone, what Environment Canterbury is doing to protect your natural environment and how you can get involved.

Ashburton zone biodiversity

Banks Peninsula zone biodiversity

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Hurunui Waiau zone biodiversity

Kaikōura zone biodiversity

Lower Waitaki South Coastal Canterbury zone biodiversity

Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora zone biodiversity

Selwyn Waihora zone biodiversity

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Better breeding habitats help endangered bird

A five year programme is well underway to help protect the endangered black-fronted tern.

 

 

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