Our Kaupapa
Our Kaupapa
He hononga ita tō te tangata ki te whenua me te taiao
People are tightly connected to the land and the natural world
Connection
Takapūneke Reserve, Akaroa
As a boutique studio we believe creating close personal connections is how the design magic happens. Listening, learning from each other, and co-designing together are ways to create unique landscapes that realise and exceed our client’s aspirations. For you, with you.
Community
Gin foraging with our local design community
We value bringing people together through an inclusive design process. Landscape architecture has the potential to uplift the lives of everyone who shares a space and strengthen communities of all shapes and sizes. We enjoy working on community and people focussed projects.
Te Ao Māori
Te Kopikopiko o te Waka - Fox Glacier
Botanic acknowledges Kai Tahu, as the mana whenua of the land our studio is located. We actively seek to understand more about Te Ao Māori by currently learning te reo Māori and collaborating on projects with local rūnanga, so far including Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Ōnuku Rūnanga, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua and Te Taumutu Rūnanga.
Environment
Takapūneke Reserve, Akaroa
We seek to design landscapes that enhance biodiversity and minimise resource use. Our designs aim to create environments that balance ecological health, human needs and aesthetic inspiration.