We are planning to remove trees from Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park in five stages over the next 20+ years. We will replant the forest with a mix of exotic and native trees and shrubs.
Why we're replanting
Almost all the trees in Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park are conifers listed as pest species in the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan (CRPMP). These trees are prone to producing wilding conifers, also known as wilding pines. Removing wilding conifers costs taxpayers millions of dollars each year. You can find out more about the wilding conifer problem at the Prevent the Spread website
As the managers of Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park, we at Environment Canterbury are responsible for removing these pest species under the CRPMP regulations.
We know the park is valued by the local community and visitors to Takapō, as it provides opportunities to walk, mountain bike, go orienteering and have a picnic, all in a sheltered forest. By removing the wilding conifers in five stages and replanting the forest with exotic and native trees and shrubs, we will protect these recreation opportunities and maintain soil conservation values.
Working in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, who are mana whenua for Takapō, we created a replanting plan that reintroduces native plants to the park and enhances the area's biodiversity.
To stay informed about the project, please enter your email address and click on the "subscribe" button on the righthand side of the page.
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We are planning to remove trees from Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park in five stages over the next 20+ years. We will replant the forest with a mix of exotic and native trees and shrubs.
Why we're replanting
Almost all the trees in Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park are conifers listed as pest species in the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan (CRPMP). These trees are prone to producing wilding conifers, also known as wilding pines. Removing wilding conifers costs taxpayers millions of dollars each year. You can find out more about the wilding conifer problem at the Prevent the Spread website
As the managers of Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park, we at Environment Canterbury are responsible for removing these pest species under the CRPMP regulations.
We know the park is valued by the local community and visitors to Takapō, as it provides opportunities to walk, mountain bike, go orienteering and have a picnic, all in a sheltered forest. By removing the wilding conifers in five stages and replanting the forest with exotic and native trees and shrubs, we will protect these recreation opportunities and maintain soil conservation values.
Working in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, who are mana whenua for Takapō, we created a replanting plan that reintroduces native plants to the park and enhances the area's biodiversity.
To stay informed about the project, please enter your email address and click on the "subscribe" button on the righthand side of the page.
