From everyday services to community spaces and future planning, Do You Know Waimakariri? takes you behind the scenes of how Council keeps our district running today and building for tomorrow.
Part 1: Delivering Services
When you turn on the tap, drive to work, or put your bins out, you’re connecting with essential services that Council delivers every single day. In this first video, we take you behind the scenes of the systems that keep our district moving:
- Roads that connect communities
- Safe drinking water for thousands of homes
- Wastewater networks that can handle storm events
- Rubbish, recycling, and organics collections
- Investment in resilience so we’re ready when the weather turns
These aren’t just “services” — they’re the backbone of everyday life in Waimakariri. Funded by your rates, built for today, and strengthened for tomorrow.
Part 2: The Heart of Waimakariri
Waimakariri is more than roads and pipes. It’s the people-focused services that turn a district into a community.
In this second video, we explore:
- Aquatics facilities welcoming thousands every year
- Libraries that double as living rooms for the whole community
- Parks and reserves for every kind of play
- Community halls that host everything from kapa haka to quiz nights
- The simple amenities that make daily life easier — skate parks, toilets, tree-lined streets
- And for the furry family members: dedicated dog parks and space to run
These are the services at the heart of Waimakariri — funded by your rates, shared by us all.