Field Way Dune Restoration Group Waikenae
Field Way Dune Restoration Group Waikenae
Name of contact:: Susie Mills
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Telephone: 021 549-221
Preferred method of contact: Email
Location of main site: Mouth and estuary of Waimea Stream Waikanae and north of the stream to Oliver Grove.
Purpose of group: Dune restoration, back dune planting, predator control in conjunction with local Predator Free Group.
About the group:
We started the group about ten years ago and since then we have planted many Spinifex and Pingao plants. Our site is alongside the Waimea stream in Waikanae which initially was a man- made stream when Field Way was developed by the Fields. It is a difficult site due to the movement of the stream and the proximity of houses to the dunes. we are impacted by the strong seas. We also have done quite a bit of back dune planting- wiwi, toi toi, Ngaio, flax and muelenbekia. We spend a lot of time cutting lupins and removing agapanthus and marram grass.