Water

Te Mana o te Wai is about putting the health of water first and thinking about it in a holistic way. Protecting the health of freshwater protects the health and wellbeing of the wider environment and our communities.

Our Waters in Common is a movie exploring the state of our Tasman environment. The film examines the amazing things that rivers provide us, the issues they face, and how communities and agencies are working together to improve them.

This sections discusses the quality of water in our rivers and what that means

• Enhancing life in our waterways
• Freshwater fish
• Issues affecting river and stream health
• River management
• Toxic algae - frequently asked questions
• Water quality

Read more about the Waimea catchments and nitrate management.

The quality of water in our rivers is defined by how the physical, chemical and biological condition of the water and channel meets the needs of people and ecosystems.

Learn more about aspects of water management in our region.

• Implementing the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
• Freshwater Management Units

This page explains waterway crossings and why it is important to provide a way that fish can swim through them.