Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) connects you with New Zealand's environment
Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has been established by like-minded organisations with a view to helping local communities find the balance between using natural resources and maintaining their quality and availability. LAWA connects us with the environment by sharing environmental data and information.
Initially a collaboration between New Zealand’s 16 regional councils and unitary authorities, LAWA is now a partnership between the Te Uru Kahika - Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa, Cawthron Institute, the Ministry for the Environment, the Department of Conservation, Stats NZ, and has been supported by the Tindall Foundation and Massey University.
New Zealand’s natural resources are managed by 16 regional councils and unitary authorities which collect, analyse and report environmental information.
LAWA currently presents information on river water quality, lake water quality, recreational water quality, groundwater quality, water quantity, air quality, land cover and estuary health. More topics will be added over time.
Find out more about Canterbury's environment. You can also find out aboutother regions in Aotearoa that interest you.