LEAD Alliance is underway with a major upgrade of Molley Green Reserve in Waikōwhai. It will deliver a beautiful looking reserve, including daylighting Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) as it flows through the reserve and restoring it to a more natural state - similar to what the project partners achieved at Northcote’s Te Ara Awataha.
The project's benefits include:
In some inspired thinking, Waikōwhai Project Engineer Kevin Reilly reached out to Cornwall Park to see if they had any large trees that we could give a second life to shape more natural stream banks. Using natural materials looks and performs better.
Initial survey
Careful surveying of the stream channel involved meticulously placing survey pegs to mark the positions of logs and rocks:
Sourcing logs and rocks
Kevin contacted Thomas McDougall, the Arborist at Cornwall Park, to inquire about sourcing hardwood trees. Thomas mentioned that some Acmena trees would soon be removed. After consulting with LEAD Stream Engineer Andrew Steele, they decided these trees would be perfect.
On the day of felling Kevin and Andrew selected suitable logs which were loaded onto a Hiab truck and transported to site.
For the rocks, Kevin and Landscape Architect Bridget Robinson visited Wesley Intermediate School which is being upgraded. They carefully selected boulders and rocks suitable for the stream, ensuring they matched the project's requirements.
Placing logs and rocks
Placement of logs and rocks was crucial. Following the detailed drawings and pegs and with fine-tuning from Andrew Steele, the logs and rocks were meticulously positioned in what will become the new naturalised stream bed to make it look and function more like nature intended.
Kevin Reilly's initiative showcased the power of thoughtful planning in environmental restoration while delivering good public value!
LEAD Alliance is underway with a major upgrade of Molley Green Reserve in Waikōwhai. It will deliver a beautiful looking reserve, including daylighting Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) as it flows through the reserve and restoring it to a more natural state - similar to what the project partners achieved at Northcote’s Te Ara Awataha.
The project's benefits include:
In some inspired thinking, Waikōwhai Project Engineer Kevin Reilly reached out to Cornwall Park to see if they had any large trees that we could give a second life to shape more natural stream banks. Using natural materials looks and performs better.
Initial survey
Careful surveying of the stream channel involved meticulously placing survey pegs to mark the positions of logs and rocks:
Sourcing logs and rocks
Kevin contacted Thomas McDougall, the Arborist at Cornwall Park, to inquire about sourcing hardwood trees. Thomas mentioned that some Acmena trees would soon be removed. After consulting with LEAD Stream Engineer Andrew Steele, they decided these trees would be perfect.
On the day of felling Kevin and Andrew selected suitable logs which were loaded onto a Hiab truck and transported to site.
For the rocks, Kevin and Landscape Architect Bridget Robinson visited Wesley Intermediate School which is being upgraded. They carefully selected boulders and rocks suitable for the stream, ensuring they matched the project's requirements.
Placing logs and rocks
Placement of logs and rocks was crucial. Following the detailed drawings and pegs and with fine-tuning from Andrew Steele, the logs and rocks were meticulously positioned in what will become the new naturalised stream bed to make it look and function more like nature intended.
Kevin Reilly's initiative showcased the power of thoughtful planning in environmental restoration while delivering good public value!
LEAD Alliance is underway with a major upgrade of Molley Green Reserve in Waikōwhai. It will deliver a beautiful looking reserve, including daylighting Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek) as it flows through the reserve and restoring it to a more natural state - similar to what the project partners achieved at Northcote’s Te Ara Awataha.
The project's benefits include:
In some inspired thinking, Waikōwhai Project Engineer Kevin Reilly reached out to Cornwall Park to see if they had any large trees that we could give a second life to shape more natural stream banks. Using natural materials looks and performs better.
Initial survey
Careful surveying of the stream channel involved meticulously placing survey pegs to mark the positions of logs and rocks:
Sourcing logs and rocks
Kevin contacted Thomas McDougall, the Arborist at Cornwall Park, to inquire about sourcing hardwood trees. Thomas mentioned that some Acmena trees would soon be removed. After consulting with LEAD Stream Engineer Andrew Steele, they decided these trees would be perfect.
On the day of felling Kevin and Andrew selected suitable logs which were loaded onto a Hiab truck and transported to site.
For the rocks, Kevin and Landscape Architect Bridget Robinson visited Wesley Intermediate School which is being upgraded. They carefully selected boulders and rocks suitable for the stream, ensuring they matched the project's requirements.
Placing logs and rocks
Placement of logs and rocks was crucial. Following the detailed drawings and pegs and with fine-tuning from Andrew Steele, the logs and rocks were meticulously positioned in what will become the new naturalised stream bed to make it look and function more like nature intended.
Kevin Reilly's initiative showcased the power of thoughtful planning in environmental restoration while delivering good public value!