Kaikōura Earthquake Response

Partnering with the NCTIR, Natural Habitats was engaged to complete the replanting of a 96km stretch of State Highway 1 as part of the remedial works.  

Stretching from Oaro in the South to Ward in the North, we planted almost 7000 native species across numerous road reserves. Each plant was eco-sourced and propagated, with seeds collected by hand from the wider region.

 
The plant palette included the typical range of South Island coastal species including carex, coprosmas, cabbage trees, Muehlenbeckia among others. However, the most important species to the palette was the endangered Marlborough rock daisy, which had 95% of its population decimated from slips along the bluffs from the Hapuku and Clarence rivers.

Biodegradable plant guards were also installed for a number of species to protect from pests.