Welcome to Kate Valley, the home of Tiromoana Bush, Canterbury’s 407-hectare regenerating lowland native forest, as well as the Gareth James Energy Park, which produces electricity from methane gas, and the Canterbury Regional Landfill. We’re environmental managers committed to creating a better environment for future generations to enjoy.

Tiromoana Bush

We’re funding an ambitious conservation project in Kate Valley to regenerate a 407-hectare lowland native forest at Tiromoana Bush. We’ve built a series of walkways, lookouts and picnic spots through Tiromoana Bush because we want people to experience being in a regenerating native forest, complete with wetlands and birdlife.

To learn more about Tiromoana Bush click on this link.

Gareth James Energy Park

At the Gareth James Energy Park, methane gas produced by decomposing organic waste in the adjacent regional landfill is captured and used to generate electricity. The landfill gas to electricity generators produce enough power for 2,000 homes in 2024, and up to potentially 8,000 households within the next fifteen years.

To learn more about the Gareth James Energy Park click on this link.

Kate Valley Landfill

Located in the Hurunui District, one hour’s drive north of Christchurch City, Kate Valley is owned by Transwaste Canterbury, a public-private partnership, bringing together Christchurch City and District Councils of Ashburton, Hurunui, Selwyn and Waimakariri, and WM New Zealand, the largest private waste company in New Zealand. Since 2005 we’ve been trusted managing our community’s waste to the highest environmental standards at the Kate Valley Landfill.

To learn more about the Kate Valley Landfill click on this link.