Department of Conservation Archives

Restless Forest

Post author:Matt Burke
Post published:May 9, 2020
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Restless Forest was an innovative moving native garden created in 2015 in collaboration with the Department of Conservation. The forest combined landscape design, art, story-telling and natural history to draw attention to the plight of our natural heritage.

Information boards and native planting brought this site to life

Nature Play

Post author:Matt Burke
Post published:May 8, 2020
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Nature Play was a place for families to discover – through free play – what is special about Canterbury plants and wildlife. Opened in 2013 in partnership with the Department of Conservation the educational play space was designed by landscape architect Hilary Wetton.

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