About Environment Southland

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In partnership with the Southland Community, Environment Southland is the statutory body responsible for managing our natural and physical resources of air, land, water and coast. As Southlanders, we owe it to future generations to ensure they continue to enjoy the same environmental standards that we presently value.

Most human activities have an impact on our natural and physical resources. We all have a part to play in making sure that the resources we depend on for our industries, jobs, recreation and quality of life are not over-used.

Your locally elected councillors represent you to ensure that local needs are met by making decisions and setting the direction for the sustainable use of resources.

Environment Southland is responsible for managing the entire Southland region, which covers 3,035,577 ha from Awarua Point on the West Coast to the Brothers Point on the fringe of the East Coast and includes Stewart Island.

The following laws give Environment Southland the ability to carry out its diverse functions of managing the air, land, water and coastal environments.