Green Network - Publications & forms
Parks and Open Space Strategic Plan
Waitakere City Council is currently updating our Parks and Open Space
Strategic Plan and this will be available soon for public consultation.
The Strategy will address how we manage all of our land, from sports fields and
play grounds to bush reserves and stream sides. Waitakere City Council is
looking to incorporate sustainable thinking into the way we manage our parks,
improve our facilities and return nature to people's every day lives.
For more information on the draft Parks and Open Space Strategic Plan
contact us.
Green Network Strategy
Waitakere City Council is developing two environmental strategies, one of
these focuses on the Green Network. This strategy is being developed as part of
the Council's overall strategic planning process, and forms one of many
Strategies that will set the direction for the Council in the coming years.
For more information on the draft Green Network Strategy
contact us.
Living in Waitakere's Green Network
Living in different suburbs in Waitakere brings with it special characteristics
and responsibilities to protect these places.
Check out our range of small
brochures describing what is special about each area and what you can do to
improve the Green Network in your area.
Note: You will need to have 
Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed on your computer in order to view and print these documents. For
help opening PDF files or tips on copying information see Helpful
Tips.
Flyers that are available are:
Waitakere Gardening Guide for People Living in Urban Waitakere
(Size 653K)
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A description of how to garden in Waitakere to protect the
ecology and environment of the city. A guide for Glen Eden, Glendene,
Green Bay (inland), Henderson, Kelston, Massey, New Lynn, Ranui, Sturges
Road, Sunnyvale, Te Atatu (inland), Waikumete and Western Heights.
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| Living in the Waitakere foothills
(Size 798K) |
A description of the ecology and environment of Oratia, Waiatarua,
Bethells (inner valley), Waitakere Valley, Swanson and Ranui.
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Living in the Bush
(Size 370K) |
A description of the ecology and environment of Titirangi,
Laingholm, Waiatarua, Upper Piha Road, Scenic Drive North, Waima and
Woodlands.
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Living by the Waitemata Harbour
(Size 706K) |
A description of the ecology and environment of Te Atatu Peninsula,
Massey East, Hobsonville, Whenuapai, Royal Heights, Herald Island, and
West Harbour.
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Living on Waitakere's West Coast
(Size 379K) |
A description of the ecology and environment of Whatipu, Karekare,
Anawhata, Piha and Bethells/ Te Henga.
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Living by the Manukau Harbour (Size
3412K) |
A description of the ecology and environment of Titirangi,
Laingholm, Parau, Cornwallis, Green bay, Wood Bay and Huia.
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Waitakere
Rainforest - A Home (Size 531K) |
A description of the Waitakere rainforest showing how its components
are just like a home, as well as a page for you to record the plants in
your home that relate to each component.
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Building the Green Network
Note: You will need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed on your computer in order to view and print these documents. For
help opening PDF files or tips on copying information see Helpful
Tips.
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What a Stream Needs to be Healthy
(Size 476K) |
A quick guide on how to make sure streams, plants, animals and humans are
healthy in their environment
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Streamside Planting
(Size 174K) |
A small guide on how to plant a stream edge and stop erosion
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Revegetation Timeline and Flowchart (Size
115K) |
A step by step guide to revegetation
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Ecosourcing
(Size 173K) |
What is Ecosourcing and why is it important? Find out with this guide
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Defining Biodiversity
(Size 2027K) |
Biodiversity is a broad term, this defines different types of biodiversity and other key environmental terms
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Planting Guidelines - Reserve Boundaries (Size 8199K) |
A guide to designing your landscape plans if your property borders a Waitakere reserve
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| Nature's Colour Wheel
(Size 359K) |
A colourful, easy to follow guide to planting trees to attract birds at different times of the year
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Observation Chart
(Size 99K) |
A simple tool to allow you to monitor weed and native plant changes on your property
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Native to the West -
planting guide(Part 1)
(Size 1680K)
Native to the West -
planting guide(Part 2)
(Size 1669K) |
Native to the West
is an easy to follow guide of Waitakere's
different ecosystems and the plants that are naturally found there - as
well as how to restore your natural areas. Part 2 has plant charts for
the ecosystems in the Waitakere
Ranges.
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Amenity Planting Guidance for Biodiversity Protection in Waitakere City
(Size 186K) |
Assistance to developers, community groups and individuals on how to plant to achieve amenity outcomes and protect biodiversity
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Native Forest and Wetlands -
Contact us to
receive a copy.
A booklet produced by the Auckland Regional Council on our native forests and wetlands
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Carex in Auckland -
Contact us to
receive a copy.
A field guide to identify in Carex species in Auckland
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| Kumarahou
(Size 619K) |
Kumarahou is a rare plant in Waitakere, and this describes how special this "bushman's soap" plant is
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Welcoming Wildlife
(Size 658K) |
A guide produced by the Auckland Regional Council that shows how to plant your property to welcome wildlife
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Plant me Instead Booklet -
Contact us to
receive a copy.
A booklet produced by the Auckland Regional Council that describes the most common weeds and suggests non-weedy alternatives for your garden
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Community Group Publications
Note: You will need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed on your computer in order to view and print these documents. For
help opening PDF files or tips on copying information see Helpful
Tips.
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