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Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research is a group within the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited , bringing together AgResearch, Plant & Food Research, and Scion into a single organisation. Manaaki Whenua delivers expertise on New Zealand’s land environment and biodiversity. Our purpose is “Science for our land and our future”. We support the growth and resilience of the bioeconomy in New Zealand and beyond. We translate science into real-world outcomes, impact and commercial success. We conduct science and research focused on environmental issues, opportunities, and solutions, and through partnering with users we aim to create value for Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ). We work alongside people (our partners) with whom we can make a difference, in: central and local government Māori iwi, hapū, and other entities the food and fibre sector and other businesses the global research and science community community groups and individuals. At a time when global society is navigating climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, losses of critical biodiversity and habitat, and great societal and technological change, people are central. Whatever one’s role in society or the economy, the decisions we make now will determine what we experience and pass on to future generations. Those decisions have become more complex. People’s needs have grown for knowledge to understand the issues, and tools to provide the capability, and confidence based on trust, to address them. Manaaki Whenua’s role over 30 years has been to meet those needs. At our seven sites we also curate almost a third of New Zealand’s Nationally Significant Databases and Collections – reference collections of biological material, cultural knowledge, online databases and tools. These resources are used by our scientists and others across New Zealand and around the world.

Boffa Miskell brings together multi-disciplinary teams to help our clients enhance the value and sustainability of our natural, built and social environment. We work with a wide range of local and international private and public sector clients in the areas of planning, urban design, landscape architecture, landscape planning, ecology, biosecurity, cultural heritage, graphics and mapping. Over the past five decades we have built a reputation for professionalism, innovation and excellence. During this time we have been associated with a significant number of projects that have led changes in shaping New Zealand’s environment. Planning, designing, balancing ecological values, and sustainably managing resources, places and spaces within complex statutory frameworks and changing public expectations is no easy task. Our in-depth knowledge and proven experience can help you understand your project’s interconnections with the wider environmental, social, cultural and economic context to together, shape better places. Boffa Miskell is a 100% New Zealand employee-owned company working in New Zealand, Australia and Asia. We have offices in Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin and Shanghai.

Famous for a reason, Skyline Rotorua is your ticket to an unforgettable holiday. Begin your day with a tranquil Gondola ride up Mt Ngongotaha overlooking Lake Rotorua then wind your way down via the Luge or if you prefer to descend by mountain bike, weave your way through one of the newly created park trails. Get the adrenalin pumping even more on the Zoom Zipline and the Sky Swing. Or for a more relaxed approach take a stroll through the stunning nature trails with informative and interactive panels along the way. Left feeling a little peckish? Head to the Market Kitchen Café or Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar to fuel up again. While you’re there, why not also pop into the Volcanic Hills Wine Tasting Room while the kids explore the Jelly Belly Gallery and Store. The Skyline Rotorua complex is just 5 minutes’ drive from central Rotorua, sitting atop Mt Ngongotaha providing unsurpassed views of New Zealand’s coolest hot spot. This is an all-weather must do attraction suitable for all ages.