Encouraging an ever-diversifying ecosystem

As part of the extensive development we have committed to in Pōkeno, we are cultivating an ecological reserve that will restore and protect the natural environment encouraging an ever diversifying ecosystem of native flora and fauna.

We have undertaken significant planting of over 40,000 native shrubs, grasses and trees as part of our mission to regenerate the native flora of the land, and to encourage the reintroduction and diversity of native birds and freshwater ecosystems – and this is just the beginning! In the future:

• Native shrub planting will be further enabled with the establishment of an onsite nursery to cultivate wetland and bush variety plants.
• The Park waterways will be designed to restore the habitats of native species through improved aquatic environments and connectivity for native fish species, the introduction of native wetlands, and better erosion and flood management.
• Continue to reduce the harm of predator and exotic pests (stoats, ferrets, rats, rabbits) through removal and control methods.

The park’s development is connected with our wider plan to offer artist and education programmes, a Sculpture Park and walking trails.