WET weekly blog (news and views from the WET team) – live on April 30th
The Waihora Ellesmere Trust is again sponsoring the Te Waihora photographic category in the annual Little River A&P Show on Saturday January 19, 2019. The category will be judged by a WET appointed member and there is a cash prize of $25 up for grabs. Entry is 50c for all ages with up to 2 [...]
Through the Governments 1 billion tree fund 34 hectares of kahikatea forest will be planted next to Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. Read the press release here
Esme Robinson a Scientist with Plant & Food Research spoke at the Waihora Ellemere Trust 2018 AGM. Esme presented her research on Flounder in Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere. She is in the early stages of determining the effects of temperature on Flounder in the Lake. Check out her informative presentation here
The Waihora Ellesmere Trust invites you to their 2018 Annual General Meeting. When: 17th of September at 6.30 pm Where: Lincoln Events Centre, Habgood Lounge, Meijer Drive, Lincoln The AGM formalities will start at 6.30 pm followed by refreshments at 7.00 pm and then our guest speaker at 7.30 pm. The Waihora Ellesmere Trust is pleased to have [...]
Two lakes healing is a journey of discovery by bike - a 68km journey from Little River to Taumutu. Please register your interest by September the 16th. Numbers are limited.
Read the latest Waihora Ellesmere Trust Newsletter here. Articles include a taster to an upcoming event: Two Lakes Healing - Hearing the stories of Lakes Wairewa and Waihora: a journey of discovery by bike. Did you know that the Native Musk (Thyridia repens) a plant with a conservation status of At Risk is present at wetlands around [...]
The Waihora Ellesmere Trust is running a short 3 minute survey. The purpose of the survey is to gauge how the lake is used and what activities the public would like to be involved in. The results from this survey will help the Trust plan activities/events to lead. Please take the survey your feedback is important. [...]
The Selwyn District Council wants to know what you think about the draft changes to outstanding landscape areas and associated rules and policies in the current District Plan, which the Council has recently endorsed for further development as part of its District Plan Review. The Council’s District Plan Committee has recently endorsed the following draft [...]
The Waihora Ellesmere Trust is saddened to hear of the passing of Colin Patterson and pass their sympathies to his family. Colin was a pioneer in the restoration of Harts Creek. Peter Chamberlain and Colin Patterson talk about the work that has been carried out on the creek in the video - restoring Harts Creek. Read [...]
The Waihora Ellesmere Trust is again sponsoring the Te Waihora photographic category in the annual Little River A&P Show on Saturday January 20, 2018. The category will be judged by a WET appointed member and there is a cash prize of $25 up for grabs. Entry is FREE for all ages with up to 2 photographs per entrant [...]
Lake is currently:CLOSED to the sea Latest lake level reading:0.83m msl recorded on July 17, 2023 READ MORE >>
