Latest News & Projects
Boardwalk and stormwater pond construction: Kawau Waters
Kawau Waters, Snells Beach Our civil construction team has been busy building footpaths and developing the stormwater pond, including a boardwalk across the pond at Kawau Waters residential development.
Garden and park space construction: Highsted, Christchurch
We've been working hard on Highsted Development in Christchurch recently. The project involves the construction of gardens and park space. Recently the team has been working on the stormwater and and culvert running through the development.
Environmental Team
Our environmental division is a newly formed specialised team within The Plant People's diverse operations. The environmental division assists in the delivery of ecological restoration management plans.
Our New Fleet Member
Over 120 years’ worth of mowing knowledge from our team has been fed into the design of this self-contained transporter.
Tammy Bonnett completes National Certificate Level 3 Arboriculture
A big congratulations goes out to Tammy for completing National Certificate Level 3 Arboriculture. This achievement reflects the extra effort and hours you have spent balancing work, home life and study.
Preston Road subdivision to get grand entrance
What used to be the back entrance to the Preston Road subdivision is now getting a make over. The boys are currently doing the prep work - see [...]
Pegasus Golf Course ranked #14 in NZ
We're extremely proud to learn this week that the Pegasus Golf Course - maintained by The Plant People - has been rated #14 on Australian Golf Digests's 2016 list of New Zealand's Top 40 Golf [...]
Halswell Junction Road gets a makeover
The subdivision at Longhurst is looking so good and so our attention now turns to the main road. The entrance way has its turn for a makeover. Our team have [...]
Longhurst stormwater ponds hit by stormy waters!
No sooner had the planting gone in at Longhurst's Stormwater ponds and it rained, and boy did it rain! The team managed to get all the stormwater drainage in place before [...]
Longhurst Stormwater Pond: Planting
The play ground at Te Wharkiri has really taken shape Not only is it fit for kids to play but has also doubled as TPPL's office when signing contract documents [...]
Adding flair to Longhurst’s stormwater ponds
A good portion of the drainage system construction for Longhurst's stormwater ponds has been completed. Our attention now turns to making it look a little fancy. Boardwalks construction and [...]
Longhurst Stormwater Ponds: Progress Report
The boardwalk construction and planting is underway as part of the beautification of the stormwater ponds in Stage 8 of the Longhust subdivision in Christchurch. Things are starting to take shape very nicely. [...]
Rebuilding Christchurch: Energy efficient residential development
Over the last 12 months The Plant People has been involved with the construction of a number of modern and energy efficient medium-density residential developments across Christchurch. Part of the City's [...]
Longhurst Stormwater Pond Construction
Our team working at Longhurst in Christchurch is under the pump, trying to beat the rainy season! Work began on the stormwater ponds in the subdivision around March, and we have the majority of [...]
The Plant People enjoy charity golf event at Pegasus
The Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Trust Charity Golf Day 2016 was recently held on the Pegsus golf course, with proceeds furthering the Trust's endeavours to raise funds to assist individuals [...]
Vision comes to life at Prestons Road reserves
The Prestons Road subdivision reserves are shaping up well with works completed on Stage 1. And we're currently applying the final touches to the works for Stages 2 [...]
Another milestone for Pegasus as stone wall is completed
Hot on the heals of the pre-Christmas opening of Pegasus Town's new playground, The Plant People are pleased to sign off on another completed work within the Christchurch subdivision. We have [...]
Happy days as Pegasus Playground opens
Work was 99% completed before Christmas and so the Pegasus Playground was opened to the public in time for some school holiday fun. Following all of the hard work done [...]