ABOUT US

Following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake, a group of longterm beach users and people living in the local community raised their concerns to Council about potential impacts on the local ecology from the increase in public use of the beach and particularly the use of vehicles on the beach, reef and dune systems.

They formed the East Coast Protection Group (ECPG) which seeks to foster understanding of the biological diversity and cultural heritage of this outstanding natural landscape while promoting appropriate use. The ECPG is supported by the Marlborough District Council and Department of Conservation (DOC).