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Our philosophy

Te Ngahere’s vision is simple:

To lead the field in the ecological restoration and the construction of visitor assets in New Zealand’s natural habitat.

The way we do this is through innovation, flexibility and professionalism, and embracing best practice to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

These are all words unless they are supported by actions and it is our passion and commitment to enhance our environment that is driven by the excellence of our staff. Our people are what make us excellent and we support them through a commitment to recruiting the best, internal and external training and keeping them safe.

Health and Safety

The safety of our staff and the general public is of paramount importance. We are ACC Workplace Safety Management Primary level accredited and are currently working towards tertiary accreditation. Environmental Structures team leaders and key personnel hold Site Safe passports and we, as an organisation, are a Site Safe member.

Our policies are more than just documents; they have to mean something and we regularly audit or teams and update our practices to maintain the commitment to safety.

Training

The specific nature of our expertise means that there are not too many external courses in our line of work. As a result we are in the process of creating our own internal training structure and modules; these encompass everything from pest plant control methodology, to ecological techniques and planting, to team leadership.

Environment

Te Ngahere is committed to the conservation, sustainable use and enhancement of the local and global environment for the present and for the future. We support active recreation in the outdoor environment and aim to meet our commitment through environmentally responsible practices and through equitable and participatory partnerships with clients, suppliers and communities.

Te Ngahere only works on projects which, at their core, are designed around long-term effectiveness, using methodologies which are efficient and have a minimal impact on the natural environment.

Te Ngahere has recently achieved ENVIRO-MARK® NZ BRONZE accreditation - an internationally recognised environmental standards system supported by Landcare Research - and is now pushing towards ENVIRO-MARK® NZ GOLD certification.

Quality

The vision of Te Ngahere is “To build on a proven record of quality and, in doing so, enhance our position as a trusted provider of environmental services achieving high levels of client and workforce satisfaction”.

To achieve this vision we employ the best and most cost effective methods and technologies to remain in the forefront of businesses engaged in ecological restoration and environmental structures.