Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Removing wilding conifers costs New Zealand taxpayers millions of dollars each year. You can find out more about the wilding conifer problem and the eradication programme on our website.
Restoring native biodiversity
Our biodiversity team has worked with Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua to create an exciting replanting plan that includes species with historical links to the area. Native planting areas, which have been named ‘te piripiri’ by Arowhenua, will include species like dwarf kōwhai, koromiko, tōtara, tussock, and taramea.
“We’re looking forward to watching te piripiri grow and expand over time,” said Carl. “They’ll be a great feature for visitors and an amazing boost to biodiversity in the park.”
We have also worked with the Lake Tekapo Recreational Park Society to create a list of ornamental exotic trees, including oak, spruce and cedar, that may also be planted in the park.
Transition to Takapō
Takapō, which means ‘to leave at night’ in te reo Māori, was the name given to the area by mana whenua and the one that appears on early maps. ‘Tekapo’ is a misspelling of ‘Takapō’ that has persisted over time.
To acknowledge our partnership with Ngāi Tahu, we are transitioning from using the name Lake Tekapo Regional Park to Takapō Regional Park. You will see a combination of both Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park and Takapō Regional Park on our website and signage over the coming months.
