Lupins at North Piha
Plant and animal pests are negatively impacting on the Piha Beach Reserve network and only minor work has been undertaken in the past to address this issue. Wildland Consultants was engaged by Auckland Council to develop an ecological restoration plan for the Piha Beach Reserves during 2012. An initial five year work programme has been developed using the ecological restoration plan and considering budget availability.
The project requires a long term programme for the removal of pest plants/weed and planting of eco-sourced native plants within the Piha Beach reserve network. Pest plants include agapanthus, boneseed, lupin, gazania, climbing asparagus, and cape ivy. Animal pest control, mainly rabbits, will also be considered as part of the programme of works.
Work is proposed to take place in the following reserves:
- North Piha Esplanade
- Les Waygood Park
- Piha Esplanade Reserve
- North Piha Strand
- Piha Domain
Please view the programme documents in the following ways:
- On www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz and search Have your say and view Current Consultations”
- http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HaveYourSay/Pages/pihabeachreservcesecologicalplan.aspx
- At the Piha Community Library
- An open day drop in session will take place on Marine Parade North near Little Lion Rock Corner, on Saturday 18 January from 10am to 2pm.
After reviewing the plan please send us your comments by filling in the attached feedback form Feedback form Ecological restoration Piha and emailing it to parkswest@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. or posting comments to Auckland Council, Local and Sports Parks West, Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 or on line at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz and search Have your say and view Current Consultations”.
All comments to be received by 5pm 7 February 2014.
If you have any questions about this process please contact Helen Biffin on 09 301 0101 or email parkswest@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.