1 September 2025
Since 2017, Lyttelton Port Company has partnered with the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust to revitalise the area, planting between 300 and 700 native plants annually.
Last week, the Port Saddle restoration site was buzzing with activity as volunteers gathered for site preparation and planting days.
On Friday, volunteers from Christchurch International Airport joined Lyttelton Port Company to prepare the site for a community planting event on Sunday.
LPC Environment and Sustainability Advisor, Charlotte Jones, says the team prepared approximately 350 holes in anticipation for the weekend’s plant-out, which will create a thriving habitat by replanting with native species like tōtara, kōwhai, and harakeke.
“It’s really exciting to see how the plants have grown over the years and how they’re taking hold of the site,” said Charlotte.
“We’re looking forward to watching the restoration progress in the years to come,” Charlotte added.