The Malvern Hills Protection Society (MHPS) is a grassroots environmental group seeking to prevent the construction of a new dam in the Canterbury region of New Zealand .
4-613: It was formed as an incorporated society by the Dam Action Group and their aim is to "promote the conservation, protection and enhancement of the historical, cultural, ecological, environmental and community values of the Malvern Hills District". The Dam Action Group was formed to prevent the construction of an earth dam which would flood part of the Waianiwaniwa River catchment area. Mojo Mathers
8-970: Is a river in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. The source is in the Wyndale Hills, which are foothills of the Southern Alps . The Waianiwaniwa River is a tributary of the Selwyn River . The Waianiwaniwa Valley originally belonged to the Deans family. This particular block belonged to one of the Deans sisters and she sold it to the Hawke family. The Hawkes broke it in turning tussock country into dairying country. The homes built by William A Hawke and Ernie Hawke still stand. The first farmer to use top dressing aircraft
12-770: Is among the Society's founding members. The dam is a proposal by the Central Plains Water Trust , which was established by the Christchurch City and Selwyn District Councils, as a means of providing irrigation for parts of the Canterbury Plains This article about an organisation in New Zealand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Waianiwaniwa River The Waianiwaniwa River (Waireka)
16-423: Was Ernie Hawke on this property. The Central Plains Water Trust previously sought approval to dam the river for their irrigation scheme, with a proposed water level of 280 metres (920 ft) above sea level. The Central Plains Water Trust did not progress with these plans, and the irrigation scheme was fully completed and operational in 2017. MΔori knew it as Waireka (Sweet Water) This article about
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