The Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board is the community’s voice in conservation management in the region. The board gives advice to DOC on local conservation matters and carries out important planning roles.

A major responsibility of the board is in the development and implementation of the Canterbury (Waitaha) Conservation Management Strategy, the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Management Plan, and the Arthur’s Pass National Park Management Plan.

These statutory plans identify and establish objectives for the integrated management of natural and historic resources within the region. The Conservation Board is involved in the preparation, review, amendment, and implementation monitoring of the plan.

Advocacy 

The Canterbury/Aoraki Conservation Board is active and passionate in their advocacy of the region’s conservation. The Board works with various conservation organisations and members of the public, to ensure they represent the interests of their locale in conservation, within a fast-changing contemporary environment.

The Conservation Boards’ quarterly newsletter is a great way to keep informed with the recent activities of the Board, subscribe and explore the archive. 

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Meetings

The Board meets up to six times a year at various locations. A public forum session, where members of the public can talk to the Board on conservation issues, is held at each meeting.

Unfortunately, the meeting due to be held 19 August 2025 has been cancelled.

Next Meeting:                Thursday 11 December 2025

Venue:                          Geraldine Health Hub, Talbot Street, Geraldine commencing at 8.30am

Public Forum:              1.30pm

The full agenda for meetings is generally available from the Board Support Officer one week before the meeting date. Board meeting minutes, agendas, and public papers are available for download, and a high level summary from the most recent meeting is available to view.

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