Recognising history and stories of the landscape

This significant 135ha regional reserve of hilly landscapes holds significant cultural and archaeological history, including a number of Pa sites.Prior to the upgrades, visitors approached the site through a utilitarian car park. There was little opportunity to appreciate the centuries of generational pre-European history.

Boffa Miskell worked with the local Iwi to hear the site’s unique stories and provide a landscape design and wayfinding strategy that recognises the iconic history through an experiential response.

The project was recognised with a Merit Award for Healthy Park at the 2024 Recreation Aotearoa Parks Awards.