Mokoia Pā site planting.
Mokoia Pā is a culturally significant site in Tāmaki Makaurau, requiring sensitive ecological restoration and structured planting delivery.
Te Whāngai Trust supported the regeneration of the site through eco-sourced native plant supply, coordinated planting operations, and establishment maintenance aligned with long-term landscape objectives.
Social impact.
Delivery at Mokoia Pā supported Te Whāngai’s employment pathway model.
Participants engaged in:
On-site planting and maintenance
Industry-relevant ecological skills development
Structured work readiness support
The project contributed to long-term employment capability alongside environmental restoration.
Project Overview.
Mokoia Pā forms part of Auckland’s network of significant cultural landscapes. The planting programme aimed to restore indigenous vegetation patterns, improve ecological resilience, and enhance public experience of the site.
Working alongside design and delivery partners, Te Whāngai Trust supplied and established native plant species appropriate to the site’s ecological and cultural context.
Our Role.
Eco-sourced native plant production and supply
Species selection aligned with design intent
Coordinated planting delivery
Site preparation and groundworks support
Structured establishment and maintenance programme
Workforce development embedded within delivery
All planting was delivered to contract standards with a focus on long-term survival rates and ecological integrity.
Native tree species established at Mokoia Pā.
Planting underway at Mokoia Pā.