NPDC is bedding in the latest addition to our lifestyle
capital – and you could help by making New Zealand’s
next world-class walk a little greener.
NPDC and Taranaki
Conservationists are teaming up for a planting day this
Saturday at the car park at the Mangorei Road gateway to the
Pouakai Crossing.
Landscaping is still taking place around
the car park, which was finished in February, and the native
trees, shrubs and ferns have been chosen because they suit
the mountain environment.
“NPDC is giving about 2,700
plants to the project and it’s a great way for people to
do their bit in building a lifestyle capital,” said NPDC
Group Manager Strategy Liam Hodgetts.
“The car park is a
key facility for one of our premier tourist attractions, the
Pouakai Crossing, and it’s expected to be well-used by
people entering from the Mangorei Track. It’s also part
of Tapuae Roa, Taranaki’s economic development
strategy.”
The whole family is welcome to come along at
9.30am to help out. Sturdy shoes are recommended and be
prepared for any sort of
weather.
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