Title: Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city
1Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest
city Went overnight from this
2To this A new reality And a unique environment
3 How do we create opportunities in this
dynamic environment ?
4a gift to the city a legacy for our children a
sanctuary for nature
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- To establish an sanctuary encompassing Travis
Wetland and an area south of Travis Road with a
perimeter pest-exclusion fence. - Includes residential red zone land to provide
drier land so wildlife can retreat during flood
events. - Excludes residential property that is not zoned
as residential red zone - Wildlife and pedestrian bridge over Travis Road.
- An 8 kilometer long predator proof fence 1.9m
high will exclude animal pests and allow
venerable wildlife to thrive. - The project will extend the number of native
species that can live within the city limits. - Education centre information centre on-site
interpretation - Tracks and paths seats car parks signage
7 Waitakiri Sanctuary Toitu te marae o Tane
Toitu te marae o Tangaroa.. Toitu te iwi
Healthy lands, healthy waters and healthy
people.
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9Travis wetland
10This project is more than just me
11Its about us and much more
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- Provides an opportunity for Christchurch people
to reconnect with their natural and cultural
heritage. - On going free access is a key goal.
- This project builds on 21 years of ecological
restoration work at Travis wetland through
community participation. - Is one of a number of projects submitted to
assist the red- zoned land and local business. - It will be an anchor project for the proposed
Avon River/Otakaro Park, and will be a key
feature along the city-to-sea pathway, the
Otakaro River route cycleway, the proposed
Christchurch perimeter walkway and the Mahinga
Kai project.
13 Waitakiri Sanctuary
180
hectares of land will be protected for
education, conservation,
recreation, tourism and research
within New
Zealand's second largest city
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Project benefits - An excellent resource for local schools,
education, research and science. - Contributes to earthquake recovery.
- Showcase for Christchurchs natural and cultural
heritage. - Increased recreation capacity.
- Protects and enhances habitat for iconic native
flora and fauna. - Improved physical, spiritual and mental health.
- Increased community participation on
conservation.
15An innovative wildlife and pedestrian bridge will
connect the existing Travis wetland with nearby
red- zoned land. Will be a New Zealand first.
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Why a fence? -
- Provides fewer and controlled entry points,
- contributing to a better educational and
recreational experience for people using the
area. - Is one of the few options we have to exclude
pests without risks to pets and children. - Provides safe breeding conditions for rare
species, - some of which may then forage out into the city.
- Many iconic wildlife have zero- tolerance of
predation.
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18Potential species for Waitakiri Sanctuary
South Island Saddleback
19 Waitakiri Sanctuary a gift to the city a
legacy for our children a sanctuary for nature