Lyttelton Community Reserves

12/12/2024

This is an amazing book by a local author. If you'd like to know more about the hidden insect world, this is the book for you.

11/12/2024

A Restricted Fire Season will come into effect Wednesday 11th December from 1am for the areas of Selwyn District, Christchurch City including Banks Peninsula, Waimakariri District, Hurunui District and Kaikoura District.

The means you will need to apply for and be issued a permit to light any fire in the open air.

We know this will not come as a shock to many, the weather is getting drier and no significant rain forecast for the Canterbury District. We have not met the threshold required to implement a Prohibited Fire Season yet but we are watching the weather and fire danger daily.

You can apply for a permit on our website www.checkitsalright.nz. Once you have been issued your permit, there will be conditions on there that you MUST meet. One of these conditions will be to call our Communications Centre to notify them of your fire before you light it.

Our crews have been working extremely hard over the past couple of weeks but especially the past few days, they need a break. So please consider if you really need to light a fire this summer, or if you can hold off until cooler conditions return in Autumn.

We will post a map of the area the restrictions will affect later today.

12/11/2024

Council is seeking feedback on an update to the Parks and Reserves ByLaw. Follow the link to have your say.

We're proposing some updates to our Parks and Reserves Bylaw. Tell us what you think by 15 December 2024.

01/11/2024

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Go to www.checkitsalright.nz before lighting any fireworks. If it is windy, do not light fireworks.

This map shows the fire season status as of 9am 1/11/2024.

🔴 If your area is in a red zone, there is a total fire ban. No fires are permitted.
🟡 If your area is in a yellow zone, you may need to apply for a permit. Go to www.checkitsalright.nz to check and apply.
🟢 If your area is in a green zone, you do not need a permit but go to www.checkitsalright.nz for safety tips before lighting.
Remember, the fire season status can change at any time.
Go to www.checkitsalright.nz for the latest information.

30/10/2024

Looks like Tui's are nearby again.

🌿 Tūī Sighting in Heathcote! 🌿

Exciting news, Port Hills' locals! Just look at this amazing snapshot by Lauren, daughter of Bianca Sullivan 📸—a tūī has been spotted in the valley! 🐦 Could this special visitor be a sign that our conservation efforts, like trapping predators and planting native trees, are starting to pay off? With every trap laid and every tree planted, we’re creating a safe and inviting space for native birds to explore.

But remember, tūī have high standards! Just like us, they’re only visiting until they’re sure it feels like home. So, this might be their “open home” viewing of Heathcote before deciding to settle in! 😉
Let’s keep up the great work—from predator-free efforts to community planting days—every action brings us closer to a thriving, bird-filled valley. Keep those binoculars ready, and who knows what we’ll spot next! 🌱✨

29/09/2024

Collection of discussions about ways to control w**ds : https://www.youtube.com/-Webinars (from this group: https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalW**dCoalition )

Fostering improved collaboration on pest plant control between official agencies and community groups

08/09/2024

It's Conservation Week.

Kia ora tātou - Welcome to Conservation Week 2024!

This Conservation Week we're asking you to take action for nature - tell us (and show us) what action you're taking this week, and be in to win a free camping trip on either Motutapu or Motuihe island*!

All you have to do to enter is:
- Leave a comment telling us what you're doing for Conservation Week 2024
- Upload a photo in the comments of you doing that activity

A few suggestions:
- Join your local conservation group (find them here: https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/volunteer/groups/ or message this Facebook account).
- Join a conservation week event: https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/conservation-week/events/ or https://www.tiakitamakimakaurau.nz/get-involved/find-an-event-or-opportunity-near-you/
- Set up a trap in your garden
The opportunities are endless - so get out there and take action for nature!

Winner will be drawn Monday 9th September 2024. The winner will receive a Direct Message from this Facebook account with an email address to contact and organise their stay! DOC will never ask you for personal information or payment through Facebook in conjunction with this competition.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

06/09/2024

22/08/2024

They may look lovely but they are a really invasive w**d in NZ.

💮 Lupins may attract visitors to Waitaha/Canterbury, but this destructive exotic w**d does significant damage to our native landscape.

The Lindis Pass Conservation Group is on a mission to eradicate lupins in this area.

🙏 ka pai!

21/08/2024

More details about w**ds.