Estuary
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- CCC, 2015. Avon Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai & Environs. Christchurch District Plan Site of Ecological Significance. Site Significance Statement. https://districtplan.ccc.govt.nz/Images/DistrictPlanImages/Site%20of%20Ecological%20Significance/SES%20LP%2014.pdf
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- Cromarty, P., Scott, D. A. (1996). A Directory of Wetlands in New Zealand. Wellington: Department of Conservation. IWRB, Ramsar Convention Bureau.
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- Gorman, P. (2019). Harvesting estuary shellfish like eating a 'dog-turd sandwich'. Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/113630440/harvesting-estuary-shellfish-like-eating-a-dogturd-sandwich
- Hargreaves, K., (2018). Avon-Heathcote estuary receives international recognition as a safe haven for migratory birds. Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/107830608/avonheathcote-estuary-receives-international-recognition-as-a-safe-haven-for-migratory-birds
- Law, T., 2018. Avon-Heathcote estuary receives international recognition as a safe haven for migratory birds. Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/107830608/avonheathcote-estuary-receives-international-recognition-as-a-safe-haven-for-migratory-birds
- LAWA, 2019. Avon-Heathcote Estuary - Humphreys Drive. Land Air Water Aotearoa. https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/canterbury-region/swimming/avon-heathcote-estuary-at-humphreys-drive/swimsite
- New Zealand Government, 2018. International recognition for Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary. Scoop. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1810/S00119/international-recognition-for-avon-heathcote-ihutai-estuary.htm
- Robb, J.A. (1974). An ecological study of the Bromley oxidation ponds and surrounding environs. University of Canterbury Doctoral Thesis. https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/1759
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- Te Puni Kokiri, (n.d.) Estuary of the Heathcote and Avon Rivers/Ihutai. https://whenuaviz.landcareresearch.co.nz/place/1493
- Unwin, M., and Hawke, L. (2012) Assessment of fish populations in the AvonHeathcote Estuary: 2011. Report for Christchurch City Council. NIWA, Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Urbeco, (2014). Bexley Wetland. https://journal.urbeco.com/tag/avon-heathcote-estuary/
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Avon- Heathcote
- Blakely, T. (2014). Ecological Values of the Avon River Catchment: An ecological. (V. Keesing, Ed.) Christchurch: Boffa Miskell Limited. Retrieved from https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Monitoring-Reports/5-Yearly-Avon-River-Invertebrates-and-Fish-2014-PDF-6.34-MB.PDF
- Christchurch City Council. (2016). ŌTĀKARO / AVON RIVER CATCHMENT: TAUĀKĪ WAI PĀTAUA / VISION AND VALUES. Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Retrieved from https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Avon-River-Catchment-Vision-Values.pdf
- Environment Canterbury. (2012). Post-Quake Ecology of the Lower Avon River: Current State of the Fish and Invertebrate Community. Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Retrieved from https://www.eosecology.co.nz/files/Quake-Effects-on-Avon-Report.pdf
- Fleet, H. (1986). The Concise Natural History of New Zealand. Auckland: Heinemann.
- Lamb, R. C. (1981). From the Banks of the Avon: The Story of a River. Christchurch: A.H & A.W. Reed LTD.
- Parks Unit, Christchurch City Council. (1992). The Estuary: Where Our Rivers Meet The Sea. (S. J. Owen, Ed.) Christchurch: Christchurch City Council.
- van den Ende, W., & Partridge, T. (2002). Aquatic Plants in Christchurch River Systems. Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. Retrieved from https://www.thestyx.org.nz/sites/default/files/research/aquatic_plantsps.pdf
- White, P. A. (2009). Avon River springs catchment, Christchurch City, New Zealand. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 56:1, 61-70,. doi:10.1080/08120090802542075
- White, P. A., Goodrich, K., Cave, S., & Minni, G. (2007). Waterways, swamps and vegetation of Christchurch in 1856 and base flow discharge in Christchurch City streams. Environment Canterbury Report U07/39. Christchurch: Environment Canterbury. Retrieved from http://docs.niwa.co.nz/library/public/ECtrU07-39.pdf
- Wigram, H. F. (1916). The Story of Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch: The Lyttelton Times Co.
- Williams, K. (2005). Native Plant Communities of the Canterbury Plains. Christchurch: Department of Conservation. Retrieved from https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/native-plants/motukarara-nursery/canterbury-plains-plant-communities-book-full.pdf
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Canterbury Plains
- Caruso, B. S. 2006A. Effectiveness of braided gravel-bed river restoration in the Upper Waitaki Basin,
New Zealand. River Research and Applications 22, 905-922. - Caruso, B. S. 2006B. Project river recovery: Restoration of braided gravel- bed river habitat in New Zealand’s High Country. Environmental Management 37(6), 840-61.
- Environment Canterbury (ECAN), 2019. Mahinga Kai. https://www.canterburywater.farm/fep/mahinga-kai/
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- Fielke, S. J., Srinivasan, M. S. 2017. Co-innovation to increase community resilience: Influencing irrigation efficiency in the Waimakariri Irrigation Scheme. Sustainable Science 13, 255-267. DOI: 10.1007/s11625-017-0432-6.
- Google Earth, 2019. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Waimakariri+River/@-43.0343612,171.4274492
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in New Zealand. Conservation outside nature reserves, 334-343. - Maloney, R.F., Rebergen, A.L., Nilsson, R.J., Wells, N.J. 1997. Bird density and diversity in braided river beds in the Upper Waitaki Basin, South Island, New Zealand. Notornis 44, 219-232.
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- Peat, N., Patrick, B. 2001. Wild Central: Discovering the natural history of Central Otago. Dunedin: Otago University Publisher.
- Rawlings, M. 1993. Lupins, willows and river restoration in the Upper Waitaki. Forest & Bird, p10-15.
- Wilson, G.H. 2000. Historical changes and the present status of the rivers and adjoining wetlands in the Upper Waitaki Basin. Unpublished MSc thesis, University of Waikato, Hamilton.
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the margins of the Canterbury Plains, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 42(2), 240-247. DOI:10.20417/nzjecol.42.21
High Country
- Evans, S. (). Lake Pearson (Moana Rua), Canterbury High Country, NZ. Retrieved from https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/8aa81cdb-b3b2-4f58-9e16-e3f4bf822f5a. Use under license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/?ref=ccsearch
- Evans, S. (2015). Lake Sarah, Canterbury High Country, NZ. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingkiwigirl/18566387729/in/photolist-uwM3uw-uhDAeg-uhvDdE-uhvpb9-uhDzMV-uzjsnT-uzjr3Z-2g4jTCz-2g4jYpG-2g4jSpa
- Steven. J. 2011. A directory of wetlands in New Zealand. Department of Conservation. https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/science-and-technical/nzwetlands11.pdf
- Volik, N. (2019). Great Crested Grebe. iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved from https://inaturalist.nz/observations/25343965
- Warts, R. (unknown) Lake Pearson. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/robin_w/2903468057/in/photolist-5qz2U6-eZiTdz-dsXZaL-6bsVW3-fj2uS1-r7gcCH-s5c5fM-dQrhJF-dsXZtb-22tChg1-a9TBTj-7GaevR-dsXZAy-dsXYJq-6UXusC-dsXNDc-XeakVu-eZiZPT-oPAS-9i7Gpj-7GeaLy-6iim4V-7BgoSd-myKAzi-76AEiF-bmXvCA-eZj3Wn-bmXv9N-YdkfT5-myVpRH-Uxj2NM-hB8eFt-myWEgJ-5TzhS6-YJdEAY-9gYZ1u-9KN9ep-5vHqST-9KN9bv-jc661g-LwJKMb-N7Lmv7-jc67rT-3KU23g-8UofHr-w4RYNT-bkGZVX-bkH36p-bkHarR-bX3JtW/ License for use: CC By 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Walking Tour Page References
- Lamb, R. C. (1981). From the Banks of the Avon: The Story of a River. Christchurch: A.H & A.W. Reed LTD.
- Parks Unit, Christchurch City Council. (1992). The Estuary: Where Our Rivers Meet The Sea. (S. J. Owen, Ed.) Christchurch: Christchurch City Council.
- Rice, G. (2014). Victoria Square: Cradle of Christchurch. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press
- Taylor, W. A. (2001). Lore and History of the South Island Maori. Christchurch: Kiwi Publishers
- Wigram, H. F. (1916). The Story of Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch: The Lyttelton Times Co.
Other References
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- Boffa Miskell Ltd., 2015. Christchurch City Landscape Study C14043. Prepared for Christchurch City Council (CCC)). Retrieved from: http://resources.ccc.govt.nz/files/policiesreportsstrategies/chapter9-naturalandculturalheritage-s32-appendix3.3-landscapecharacterdescriptions-christchurchcitylandscapestudy.pdf
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- CCCL. n.d. Te Wahapū – Avon/Heathcote Rivers’ Estuary. Christchurch City Council Libraries. Retrieved from: https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/ti-kouka-whenua/te-wahapu/
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