WDC-27-003 - Whakatane Valley Road Restoration Plan RFP

2026-11-03

Whakatāne District Council is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced ecological restoration contractors to deliver the Whakatane Valley Road Restoration Project.The works involve preparation of a restoration plan and the staged restoration of approximately 3.8 hectares of Council-owned land at Valley Road, Whakatāne. The project includes pest plant management, site preparation, indigenous planting, establishment maintenance, monitoring, infill planting and final handover. The restoration will establish a healthy, resilient and self-sustaining indigenous forest that enhances biodiversity, supports long-term carbon sequestration and meets Council’s Emissions Trading Scheme obligations.This is an opportunity for contractors to apply specialist expertise in ecological restoration, native forest establishment and pest plant management on a complex site with steep terrain, restricted access and important environmental, archaeological and cultural values. The successful supplier will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with Council to deliver a long-term environmental legacy for Whakatāne and demonstrate an effective restoration approach that may inform future Council projects.

New Zealand

2026-10-09