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Silver, Softscape (over $100,000), Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Auckland CBD. By Natural Habitats Ltd.

The objective was to create a link between employees in a central Auckland tower and the native biodiversity on the rooftop. Natural Habitats established a garden above, where every plant is identified with its Māori name, common name, species designation, ecological details, and its tikanga or traditional usage by tangata whenua.

Due to roadworks obstructing the streets below, access via crane was not permitted, necessitating that each bag of growing media be transported in 40-litre bags through service elevators using pallet jacks. What was once a barren roof has transformed into a habitat, providing insulation and serving as a living reference library situated above one of the nation’s busiest streets.

The importance of this project

Every Registered Master Landscaper has qualified to showcase this mark, ensuring that the professional you engage is up-to-date, responsible, and supported by a national organization that endorses its standards. Discover a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Credits for the project

Member: Natural Habitats Ltd. Photographer to be confirmed. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

Silver, Softscape (over $100,000), Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Auckland CBD. By Natural Habitats Ltd.

The objective was to create a link between employees in a central Auckland tower and the native biodiversity on the rooftop. Natural Habitats established a garden above, where every plant is identified with its Māori name, common name, species designation, ecological details, and its tikanga or traditional usage by tangata whenua.

Due to roadworks obstructing the streets below, access via crane was not permitted, necessitating that each bag of growing media be transported in 40-litre bags through service elevators using pallet jacks. What was once a barren roof has transformed into a habitat, providing insulation and serving as a living reference library situated above one of the nation’s busiest streets.

The importance of this project

Every Registered Master Landscaper has qualified to showcase this mark, ensuring that the professional you engage is up-to-date, responsible, and supported by a national organization that endorses its standards. Discover a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Credits for the project

Member: Natural Habitats Ltd. Photographer to be confirmed. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

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