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Gully & Native Restorations
More and more people are discovering the pleasure of restoring gullies on their properties. Gullies provide green space for recreation, visual relief from the urban landscape and a natural habitat for a wide range of birds and wildlife.
Higher Ground Landscapes will help you:
- Develop a management plan taking into account your specific situation
- Provide expertise and knowledge in plants, especially pioneer species
- Make decisions on how to organise and implement your gully restoration project
- Choose plants that will encourage birds including tui, morepork (ruru), kingfisher (kotare), fantail (piwakawaka) and grey warbler (riroriro)
- Create paths and access points that will encourage exploration, particularly for children
Latest Gully Restoration News
Tamahere Gully Project: From blackberry bushes to a native sanctuary
A Tamahere family’s enthusiasm for native flora and fauna coupled with a wish for greater privacy has transformed a weed-infested gully into a newly accessible landscape of native plants and wetlands.
The brief from the client was simple: transform this space from an overgrown eyesore into something that complements the rest of the property and provides a native legacy that will benefit the property for years to come.
The owner also wanted more privacy from future neighbouring developments.
The approximately 3000 sq m gully makes up about a third of the property and was subsequently bought as an add-on to the original section...
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