Our Vision
Our vision is to create an ecological jewel in the midst of the City:
- A wetland and forest habitat that provides year round food for native birds and insects.
- A place where residents can come and jog, walk the dog, play, reflect.
- A Reserve where children can learn about our native plants, birds and insects.
What is the best that this reserve could be?
We have a vision of a long term plan developed for the Reserve which takes into account all aspects - ecological, wildlife and plants, park users and recreation, and storm water treatment. A holistic plan would include actions that can be worked towards as time and funding permit over the coming years. We expect that both Council and Community support can work together to a common end.
Ecological Jewel
The reserve covers a large area and can make a significant ecological impact on Auckland city contribution to the environment, and provide a unique jewel for our residents and for future generations. It can be a habitat for wildlife and native trees and plants. It can be part of a city wide green belt, form part of the migration path for birds, and be a breeding area for native species which can spread out into the city. We would like an ecological plan to be professionally developed for the Reserve which looks holistically at all aspects including the following:
