Proud of our Heritage
December 7, 2016
If our buildings could talk… They would definitely have more than their fair share of stories to tell. Etched in brick, concrete or wood are the stories of their residents and surrounding neighbourhood. Take for instance, the Central Court building on the corner of Empire ...
Climate change and sea-level rise
May 6, 2016
According to new research, major sea-level rises, catalysed by climate change, will last much longer than the entire history of human civilisation (unless in the next few decades radical global action is undertaken to cut carbon emissions).
"A rise in global mean sea level...
Managing weeds in the Gully
August 22, 2014
With the success of the planting of the northern side of the gully came the increased
need for weed control.
Once the plantings are established they will shade many of the weeds, which will die out. Until then, weeds have to be manually controlled. Weeds in the
gully incl...
Planting of the Northern Gully Slopes
August 8, 2014
The first planting 2010
Planting of the northern bank began in winter 2010. The plants were probably a bit small but
Karl thought that they were better off in the ground rather than trying to keep them alive in the shade house through another drought. The dominant plant in the
r...
Plant selection
July 25, 2014
Selecting native plants for the Kaipaki Gully
Native plant species vary from region to region. They also differ in where they are most happy growing, from hills to gullys to peat lakes. When
planning a restoration project, it is best to plant species which have been
sourced from naturally occurring vegetation close to w...
Propogating Natives for Gully Restration
July 18, 2014
The Nursery - 2009 - 2012
Karl established a small native plant nursery to propagate plants for the gully restoration project. Propagating your own plants helps to keeps costs down, as many species
can be grown by way of cuttings, germination or division. Pots can be reused
from old store brought pla...
Felling the Pines (2010)
June 26, 2014
Removing the Pines in the Kaipaki Gully Project
By 2010 and after attempts by Karl at DIY removal of the pine trees, a 20 tonne
excavator was brought in. The excavator made quick work of removing the pine
trees and around 350 pine trees were removed from the gully and taken to the Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill in Tokoroa. ...
Kaipaki Gully Restoration
June 13, 2014
The beginning (2007)
For the past 7 years, KTB Planning has been involved in a gully restoration project. This project has sought to
enhance the habitat for native flora and fauna, as well as educate landowners of the benefits of retirement and active management of our waterways.The gull...