Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

Phillips St Reserve, Invercargill

Location:: Phillips St, Invercargill
Region:: Invercargill
District:: ICC

Commenced:: 2000
Access:: Open

Phone:: 03 211 5115

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Description

Revegetation project within Waihopai River Floodplain, pond creation, walkway.

Historic involvement

Environment Southland, Robin Wilson, YMCA Cons Corp

2005 - Spraying to reduce gorse and grass competition before planting begins. Note use of marker dye makes it easy to see where you've been.

Plantings 3 years on.

The early days of pond creation. 2005.

Flax emerges from the rank grass around the pond.2008.

2019 - Plantings becoming well established along track side despite harsh conditions. Pink dye marked area in first photo from opposite direction, Waihopai River on left.

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