The Puhinui Reserve Restoration Plan was prepared to co-ordinate and guide the future restoration and management of the 199 hectare reserve. The plan also provided a more strategic approach to annual restoration work planning and budget allocations.

•  consultation with Forest & Bird, local Iwi, ARC, DOC, and Manukau Parks staff
•  comprehensive site survey, assessment and mapping work
•  review of existing documentation
•  identification of threats to current / potential ecosystems
•  preparation of a 10-year weed management and restoration programme
•  identification of appropriate seed sources
•  provision of cost estimates and annual targets