Why is this important?
If you do one thing, fence your waterway! This can make a huge difference to waterway health. It will stop stock from eroding stream banks. It will keep animal waste out of the waterway.
Tips for fencing your waterway
If your stream or river is accessible to stock, you need to fence before planting. If you can, fence all waterways and wet areas on your property, even if they are only wet for part of the year.
Useful resources when planning your fence design
- Canopy has created a more detailed guide on fencing your site.
- DairyNZ provides great guidance on fencing in flood prone areas.
Consider a sustainable option
Repost makes fence posts and battens from recycled treated timber waste. You can find Repost listed on the Circular Economy Directory.
Futurepost makes fence posts from plastic waste. Note that the process to use these posts is different and some training may be needed.
