Beaches and coastal areas

Coast Care

Coast Care is a programme run by the Christchurch City Council to look after the coastal area from the Waimakariri River to Godley Head.

Council staff work with community Coast Care groups to help protect the coast. These groups are made up of people interested in beach parks on Christchurch’s Coast: residents, schools, beach visitors, conservationists. There are 11 beach parks in the Christchurch area.

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What does Coast Care do?

• Protects the coast. We need to look after our coast to help provide a natural buffer between the sea and the land.
• Stabilises the dunes. Sand dunes are planted to stop the sand blowing onto the road and into people’s houses.
• Grows native plants. Special native plants grow in the sand that can survive the strong salty wind and dry, sandy soil. Native plants protect the sand dunes and provide food and shelter for our native birds and animals.
• Builds tracks, carparks and picnic areas. These amenities help to help people enjoy their visit to the beach and the coast.
• Encourages learning and research. Schools, universities and scientists use our coastal area to learn about this special natural environment.