Canterbury/Westland Branch News
05 May
Southern Branch Tour: Ayrburn Farm
Southern Branch members gather to experience the evolving landscape of Ayrburn Farm
Last month, more than 20 members of the far-flung Southern Branch gathered on a golden Central Otago autumn afternoon to …
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23 Mar
Parkhill
Completed in 2015, Home Road is located in Parkhill Estate.
Pollen Workshop Ltd Brief: Create sophisticated subtle spaces, embellishing the rural surrounding landscape. Key features:The beautifully crafted limestone walls and …
12 Mar
Christine Heremaia
Unveiling of a memorial seat and plaque honouring the memory, and work, of Christine Heremaia.
On Saturday 11th March there was a private event in Otautahi Christchurch to commemorate Christine Heremaia, the superb council landscape …
07 Mar
NZILA/IFLA Delegate
Congratulations to Mike Barthelmeh on this position.
The NZILA Executive Committee is pleased to advise that Mike Barthelmeh has been appointed as NZILA's delegate to the IFLA …
28 Feb
Coffee, professional encroachment and the art of planting design
A good friend, mentor and one of the early founders of landscape architecture in New Zealand Earl Bennett once lamented …
23 Feb
Natural Play
As Playgrounds are going back to their grass roots, Andersons Bay School in Dunedin contracted Design and Garden Landscapes to …
10 Feb
President's Update
Kia ora everyone
At the last AGM I boldly stated that one of the key events I believed NZILA needed to develop was …
18 Jan
UNITEC Graduation Prizegiving 2016
Henry Crothers presents NZILA Awards
NZILA would like to Congratulate these three recipients on this fine achievement. Sofia Fourman - NZILA/Frank Boffa Award for overall …
01 Jan
President's Update
Kia ora everyone
Welcome to the New Year! I trust that 2017 will be prosperous for us all. I am excited about the …
01 Dec
Member Profile
Penny Allan & Martin Bryant
Ten years ago, when lots of New Zealanders were lining up to go to Australia, Penny and I bought a …
30 Nov
Instant Pocket Park
A green island in a sea of earthquake demolition has been brought back to life.
Typically, pocket parks take years and years before they reach their full potential, as a relaxed leafy retreat nestled within …
01 Nov
Designing pump stations: leaving a legacy
Working as part of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team
Working as a small design team within SCIRT, we had the opportunity to develop designs for a number of pump …