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Welcome to the Kaikoura District Council and the local government website for the Kaikoura District of New Zealand. Kaikoura is a Green Globe Certified Community: we are committed to sustaining our environment by managing and improving our impact and were one of the first Councils to adopt a Zero Waste Policy. Our website offers both tourist information for those who visit Kaikoura and community information for local people.
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Newsletters & Other Information

Contact our Biodiversity Officer to subscribe to the Kaikoura District Council's Biodiversity Newsletter (click here >>>)

 

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Newsletter June 2008

The latest newsletter is available now.  In this issue, Kaikoura woman wins Weedbuster Award, information on QEII covenants, the new Conservation Park, Arbor Day planting, and more.

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Newsletter July 2007

The Significant Natural Areas project, a word from ecologist Geoff Walls, seaweed secrets reveal a biodiversity hotspot, and more.

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Newsletter February 2007

The Significant Natural Areas project, QEII covenants, funding opportunities, and the hunt for the Chilean Flame Creeper.

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Kaikoura Drought Tolerant Plants

A useful register of native plants that will tolerate the worst of Kaikoura's weather and exposed coastline.  Plant the right thing and you won't spend the rest of your time, precious water, and effort trying to keep your landscape looking great.

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Bush Vitality Assessment Kit

This DIY Assessment Kit is an important information source to restore vitality of native bush, while developing an integrated sustainable production landscape.