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Project

May • OLGs Bushy Point, Otatara

Gore Native Forest Restoration

Location:
24 Toronto St, Gore
Region:
Eastern Southland
District:
GDC
Commenced:
2008
Access:
Open
Area (ha):
13
Contact:
Keith McRobie
Phone:
021 396 093
Email:
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Description

Restore the old landfill site in Gore into an area of native forest that can provide important habitat for Kereru, Tui and Bellbird within walking distance of the Gore urban community. The area is beside the Waikaka Stream, a tributary of the Mataura River.It will provide important habitat that links with native areas on the Hokonui Hill and other isolated areas of vegetation frequented by these birds to the north and east. An existing walking track along the Waikaka Stream is used by the community. The aim is to have linking walking tracks through the 12.6ha forest site. Management & restoration plans being prepared. Planting started Nov 2008 with plants from the Honda Tree Fund. April 09 further planting with help from Forest & Bird Southland. Access From southern end of Hamilton Park.

Historic involvement

Gore & District Amenities Charitable Trust members, DOC, Southland Forest & Bird.

Current involvement

Gore District Council (Keith McRobie, Parks and Recreation Manager); Gore Rotary Club, local schools.

Planting at Gore 14.11.09.
Don Lamont, James Adams.
John P-C, Robin Smith,Anne Humburg.
A memorial seat to Margaret and Don Lamont - "They had the vision of a forest restored". Unveiled by Southland Forest & Bird committee member, Peggy Snoep, left and Trish Conradson, daughter of the Lamonts. Trust Chairperson, Vic Herring, stands behind. November 2015
Trust members, John Purey-Cust, Janet Gregory, Ron Davies, Vic Herring and Arne Cleland planting a totara in honour of the group's patron, Norman Dickie, seated at left. November 2015.
Planting near the memorial seat. November 2015.
Hokonui Lions Club members help out with the plantings. November 2015.
2022 May. Chris Rance checks out the latest plantings undertaken by the Gore District Council. Originally this area was a stand of gum trees, but now the early restoration plantings show up as the beginnings of a native forest.
Cardboard surrounds with wool mats are the more commonly used protectors now.
2022 May. Plastic protectors were typically used in early restoration plantings, however the disadvantage being they don't rot away and follow up to remove them needs to be done at some stage.
2023 May. Students from St Mary's School help restore a native forest for Gore.
2024 May. The Lamont memorial seat has been repositioned. A group of Forest & Bird Southland members and others help to plant out beyond the seat with natives, including a number of threatened species.
Project Directory

Other projects in Eastern Southland

  • Beggs Bush Restoration
  • Catlins , Hokonui Runanga
  • Curio Bay Restoration
  • Haumuri (Croydon Bush) – Volunteer Trapping Programme
  • Manuka Mire, Mokotua
  • O'Neill's Bush, Mataura Floodplain
  • Te Rere Yellow-eyed Penguin Reserve, Catlins
  • Waikawa Community Nursery
  • Waipapa Point Coastal Restoration Project
  • WLG Gravel Pit, Waituna Wetlands
  • Wyndham Wildlife Refuge

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