processing plant and wool scourers in the vicinity of the river. The wastes were discharged directly into it but as of 2012 it was piped to the municipal sewage treatment plant. There had been some non-compliance issues with the resource consents for water discharge. References External links Waimakariri River Regional Plan at Environment Canterbury The Waimakariri River as a water resource. Dalmer, 1971 Hurunui District Rivers of Canterbury, New Zealand Braided rivers in New Zealand Waimakariri District Rivers of New Zealand