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The Canterbury Plains (Māori: Kā Pākihi-whakatekateka-a-Waitaha [1]) are an area in New Zealand centred in the Mid Canterbury, to the south of the city of Christchurch in the Canterbury region. Their northern extremes are at the foot of the Hundalee Hills in the Hurunui District , and in the south they merge into the plains of North Otago ...
The Canterbury region. Canterbury in New Zealand is the portion of the South Island to the east of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, from the Waiau Uwha River in the north, to the Waitaki River in the south (this is smaller than the area administered by Environment Canterbury).
The Canterbury region is administered by the Canterbury Regional Council. The area includes ten territorial authorities, including Christchurch City Council and part of the Waitaki District, the other part of which is in Otago. Following the local government reform of 1989, Kaikōura District was part of the Nelson-Marlborough Region.
The Canterbury Plains formed from the erosion of the Southern Alps (an extensive and high mountain range caused by the meeting of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates) and from the alluvial fans created by large braided rivers. These plains reach their widest point where they meet the hilly sub-region of Banks Peninsula.
The New Zealand region of Canterbury mostly comprises the Canterbury Plains and the eastern slopes of the Southern Alps. Christchurch is the main city, and the seat of the Canterbury Regional Council (trading as Environment Canterbury).
The Rakaia River is in the Canterbury Plains in New Zealand's South Island. [1] The Rakaia River is one of the largest braided rivers in New Zealand. [ 2 ] The Rakaia River has a mean flow of 203 cubic metres per second (7,200 cu ft/s) and a mean annual seven-day low flow of 87 m 3 /s (3,100 cu ft/s). [ 3 ]
The Canterbury Plains formed from the erosion of the Southern Alps (an extensive and high mountain range caused by the meeting of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates) and from the alluvial fans created by large braided rivers. These plains reach their widest point where they meet the hilly sub-region of Banks Peninsula.
The Central Plains Water Enhancement Scheme is a proposed water diversion, damming and water reticulation and irrigation scheme for the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand. 1999 – Beginning. 26 April – the Christchurch City Council adopts the 1999 Annual Plan. [1] The plan budgeted $150,000 for a 'Feasibility Study for Central Plains ...