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Wharekawa Coast river and catchment management programme

Waikato Regional Council has made a commitment to the community of the Wharekawa Coast to establish a formal river and catchment management programme for the area.

Coromandel Planting Guide

The Coromandel Peninsula is a special place and draws thousands of visitors who enjoy its beaches, forests and biodiversity. Find out more about this ecological gem in our Coromandel planting guide.

Velvetleaf

Velvetleaf is one of the world's worst cropping weeds, and it's in the Waikato region. It has spread here via unclean machinery, and infested maize crops, maize silage and maize grain.

Land drainage

Waikato Regional Council provides a drainage service for flat rural land in the Lower Waikato, Waipā, Central Waikato, West Coast and Waihou-Piako zones.

Kaimai-Mamaku catchments

The Department of Conservation and the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional councils formed a working party to cooperatively explore options for a joint planning and management approach for the Kaimai-Mamaku Ranges.

Waihou Piako Zone Management Plan

Waihou Piako Zone Plan Zone management plans (ZMPs) are the primary tools for implementation of all river and catchment management activities within each zone. Each ZMP includes the following details:

  • vision for the zone
  • strategy to achieve the vision
  • activities to implement the strategy
  • set of services levels and performance standards for the activities
  • financial strategies and funding arrangments.