WATERWAYS & WETLAND PROJECTS

As a vital part of an ever expanding city, Auckland must also grow its investment in protected green spaces, both for surface water managemet and to foster environments that create healthy habitats for native species, but also to preserve today's beauty for the generations to come.

Part of Milldale's commitment to preserving today for tomorrow's benefit is to create green spaces that offset urban development, but more importantly, invest in our community's future through planting and monitoring wetland areas that provide natural environments for native species to thrive.

Situated alongside Pakari River Rd, this flood plain is the perfect candidtae for increased water absorption rates while providing ample habitats for wildlife. XXha of native planting at a density of XX and has seen significant maturity in just 3 years.

Located south of Mahurangi, Te Muri Regional Park offers two sites for planting, including slip prone valleys plus a low lying wetland stream that exits at the beach. XXha of native planting at a density of XX is establishing well after 2 years.

Situated within Shakespear Regional Park, existing wetlands that exit at Okoromai Bay spread across a low lying saddle between Gulf Harbour and the Shakespear Sanctuary. This project takes in the grassed area adjacent to the beach and will redirect outflow to the most eastern end of the bay.

Skirting the southern boundary of Milldale, the stream travels east and feeds into the Weiti river then out to the sea. Wildlife around the stream has benefited hugely from extensive trapping and birdlife in the area has increased noticably.

Situated on the southern headland of Okura, Piripiri Point's open landscape has benefited from planting along six tributairies that feed into two beach outlets. This relatively young project has XXha of native planting and is showing great promise.

Located at the intersection of Karaka and Paerata, adjacent to the Pukekohe Golf Course and feeding into the Whangapouri Creek, this project began in 2017 with monitoring completed in 2023.