Riparian planting has become the key focus for Arvida Te Puna Waiora retirement community, as native plants have graced the village grounds.
Arvida Te Puna Waiora retirement community, located in the Northland town of Kerikeri, has continued to invest in an extensive riparian planting plan. Residents have been involved with creating a new green atmosphere, with native plants providing a corridor that links the village and aims to attract a host of native birds into the area.
Working alongside Iwi and local community group, Friends of Waiora Stream, the planting project has taken two years to complete and has matured quickly with more planting planned.
Pathways within the existing and future stages of the village have connected to walking trails that can be shared by the wider community.
The new planting, in stage four of the development, has included a 650m2 bank planted in natives that links the riparian planting to the village. The natives include Pohutukawa, Nikau, Kowhai, Harakeke, and Hebe. Arvida Te Puna Waiora Village Manager Monique Hawker said the greenscape plan was strategic, with native plants chosen to benefit local wildlife.
“The intention is to have a range of flowering times throughout the year and we wanted the planting to look impressive straight away so we have a high ratio of plants per metre,” said Hawker.
She added that the community planting has also been chosen to provide a high level of flower, with the addition of large grade feature trees added to the mix. Hawker added that the planting has not only encouraged birds, but has enhanced the outdoor experience and resident feedback has been positive.
“The feedback on the landscaped gardens has been very good. Visitors love the lush greenery and the different garden areas to explore.”
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