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Can I take shells from the beach?
You can take shells or other beach material (excluding sand) as long as the beach is not a protected site.
If the beach is not a protected site you are allowed to take shells and other beach material provided that:
- you do not use machinery or explosive devices to do it
- you do not remove more than half of a cubic metre in a day
- you do not remove more than 2 cubic metres of material in a year
For information regarding the removal of sand from a beach see the link below.
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Other Information
For a complete list of the protected recreational, cultural and historic sturctures or sites see Schedule 5.12 of Environment Canterbury's Regional Coastal Environment Plan.
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