Low Herbicide Weed Control Trial Study
Nelson City Council has received several requests from members of the public who have requested that pesticides aren’t used in Council’s parks and reserves. In response, Council has requested that Xyst Limited investigate the feasibility and implications of undertaking weed control in a selection of reserves with no (or minimal) herbicide use. The report considers […]
Kauaeranga Valley Trail Needs Assessment
For preparation of the assessment Xyst undertook a review of current strategic documents, recreation participation, current trail provision, demographics and projections, the tourism setting and active transport opportunities. To understand where community sentiments lay and to gather further localised information community consultation was undertaken via three ways: stakeholder structured interviews, an online survey and drop-in […]
Social Housing CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) Assessment
Xyst conducted interviews with properties and stakeholder relationships staff, and inspected the site both at day time and night time to make site observations on aspects such as natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, lighting and maintenance. We also conducted crime analysis and investigated demographic data. A comprehensive list of recommendations were made to […]
Remarkables Park Lighting Design
Xyst prepared a lighting masterplan and design guide which set out the lighting typology to be applied to the various stages of the Remarkables Park development in Queenstown. This incorporated human centric lighting and dark sky lighting principles. Specific lighting design and been undertaken for commercial streets and car parks as each stage of the […]
Invercargill Airport Lighting
Xyst designed both the airside, drop-off zone lighting for the Invercargill Airport. This project was one of the first LED installations for airside aprons and required extensive modelling and management of light to prevent light spill and glare.
Trigg Crescent Playground Engagement
We undertook a targeted community engagement approach delivering 800 fliers to residents living within a 10-15 minute walk of the proposed playground site. The flier advertised a community drop-in session and provided a link to an online survey. Key stakeholders were also contacted and feedback was received. Approximately 50 people attended the community drop-in session […]
Hawea Historical Park Draft Co-Management Plan
Hawea Historical Park (the ‘Park’) is co-owned through a 50/50 partnership between mana whenua of the hapū Ngāti Hawea, Ngāti Hori, and Ngāti Hinemoa who are represented through the four marae, Kohupātiki, Matahiwi, Ruahāpia, and Waipatu, and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. To represent and acknowledge this unique concept and partnership, mana whenua fittingly bestowed […]
Tulloch Park Development – Lotteries Community Facilities Fund Application
Xyst assisted in the preparation of the text for the online application as well as the development of the budget, project timeframe and delivery milestones. Xyst also provided technical advice regarding the site layout and options for recreational and amenity features.
Reserves and Facilities Asset Management Plan Peer Review Proposal
Reviewed and scored each section based on IIMM 2016, IPWEA Parks Practice Notes and the Local Government Act 2002
Liz Oldfield
I am a registered landscape architect with over 15 years in the field. I have significant experience working for local government and private practice on the design of open spaces including regional parks, local parks, beach reserves, archaeological sites, war memorial reserves, cemeteries, former quarries and landfills, play spaces, residential subdivisions and commercial landscapes. You […]
Charlotte Blakey
I am responsible for working on a wide range of consultancy projects with local authority clients. I have a wide range of experience from procurement and contract management, to developing tree inventories and tree management planning. You can contact me for help with Asset management – GIS mapping and data collection Tree assessments – condition, […]
Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Applications
The Mackenzie District Council engaged Xyst to submit successive applications to the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF), administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE). Each application process began with Xyst collaborating with Councillors and General Managers, reviewing the Long Term Plan and Te Manahuna Ki Uta (the region’s Destination Management Plan) to identify […]
Aidan Perry
Since starting with Xyst, I have been involved with a mixture of tree and asset condition assessments, playground maintenance reports and cemetery reviews. These roles involve working on the ground to provide Council’s with up to date data on their open space areas. I have also been involved in working alongside council to fill the […]
Rob Lile
As a Qualified Accountant, I have considerable commercial experience across several industry sectors. I have worked in both Aotearoa New Zealand and Europe, within the financial sector, and through my previous management roles and opportunities where I have been a business owner/operator, I am highly experienced in finance, budgeting, marketing, sales and IT, and I […]
Karl Nesbitt
I have over 30 years’ experience in the horticulture, parks and open spaces, community facilities and customer service sectors. I have been involved in contract management, business development and quality assurance programs such as Yardstick. You can contact me for help with Project management Asset management Environmental landscape Open space development Cemeteries and crematoria Community, […]