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Project

May • OLGs Bushy Point, Otatara

Ivy Russell Reserve, Winton

Location:
Winton
Region:
Central Southland
District:
SDC
Commenced:
1985
Access:
Open
Area (ha):
7
Contact:
Everill Cocker
Phone:
03 236 7895
Email:
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Description

Long term kahikatea remnant restoration with extensive native plantings.

Historic involvement

Basil Anderson

Current involvement

Winton Community Board, SDC

Before. This restoration began with just a stand of kahikatea in a grass paddock. Here you can see the difference with more recent planting.
After. 10 years following planting of area in front of tall kahikatea in 'before' photo.
Photopoint 1 Large areas were sprayed off and planted out.
Photopoint 1. Plantings after 6 years.
A track leads you through one of Southland's earliest restoration plantings.
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Other projects in Central Southland

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  • Castle Downs (Dipton) Wetlands
  • David Milligan Park, Dipton
  • Forest Hill Scenic Reserve
  • Heatherlea, East Limehills
  • Kowhai Reach, Kauana
  • Lumsden Creek Restoration
  • Sherwood Forest, Tussock Creek

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