they live. Restoration planting is way to reverse these effects and maintain a healthy ecosystem for the future. Restoring areas with native plants: • improves biodiversity - the variety of all life • provides places for native birds and insects to fl ourish and move between • helps protect soil and prevent erosion Riparian and aRestoration SEctions • provides carbon sinkGrowth to remove greenhouse gases from our atmosphere • improves the look and natural character of our landscape • provides areas for recreation and enjoyment.
Ti kouka or Cabbage tree (Cordyline australis)
The small forest remnant of 35 hectares, located to the north of the park entrance, is dominated by tawa and titoki, stage one with kohekohe on the upper slopes (GWRC, 2010). In swampy lower areas kahikatea, pukatea and swamp maire are present. Located in this remnant forest is Rhabdothamnus solandri – an orange fl owered shrub pollinated only by honey eaters (bellbird and tui) that are present in the park.
New Native Restoration Planting New Riparian Planting Existing Riparian vegetation
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Riparian and Restoration Growth Sections
Karamu (Coprosma robusta)
stage two
Ngaio (Myoporum laetum)
stage three