Plant Hawke’s Bay works closely with specialists in the wider conservation field
Here is a list of some of our favourite people and organisations
The Conservation Company
Kay Griffiths and Craig Single provide ecological advice, and specialise in restoration plantings and ecological weed control. They can be contacted by email or www.theconservationcompany.co.nz
QEII National Trust
Plant Hawke’s Bay supports the QEII National Trust in its work in Hawke’s Bay with regional representative Troy Duncan. Find out more about the Trust on their website.
Te Mata Park Trust Board
The Te Mata Park Trust Board looks after Hawke’s Bay’s most wonderful park Te Mata Park. Find out more here at www.tematapark.co.nz
BayWide Fencing
For fencing of restoration projects, BayWide Fencing is recommended. BayWide’s Alan Lamplugh can be reached on 027 246 6302.
General & Protection Forestry Services Ltd
For cost effective large scale plantings, weed control, fencing, spraying and silviculture contact Kevin and Belinda Humphreys, phone 06 835 8521.
NZ Plant Conservation Network
A superb source of information about native plants can be found at the NZ Plant Conservation Network website.
Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust
In Hawke’s Bay the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust is the key driver in a project to protect and enhance the very small population of kaka beak plants which are left in the wild.
PD Lord Irrigation
Paul and Sue Lord at PD Lord Irrigation are experts in their field. They can be contacted at www.pdlord.co.nz or 06 878 6070.
RPS
For any rabbit problems the very best people to contact are Jake and Gary Bowcock of RPS at 021 280 2988, email or on their website www.possumsmasher.com
Plant Hawke’s Bay belongs to:
International Plant Propagators Society
New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated
The NZ Plant Conservation Network
NZ Farm Forestry Association
The Coastal Restoration Trust of NZ
Great Things Grow Here
And is an active participant in The Hawke’s Bay Botanical Group and an accountable partner to The Hawke’s Bay Biodiversity Strategy
