Boffa Miskell ecologists researched and mapped Manukau City’s ecosystem character areas, while Boffa Miskell’s landscape architect / planning team and graphic designer collaborated to incorporate the key stakeholder contributions including photographs and translated the scientific information into explanatory texts, maps, graphics and images. The project team consulted internally within Manukau City Council and with Manukau’s five iwi groups and other stakeholders including Forest and Bird.

A key feature of the booklet is the ‘eco-address’ concept which encourages readers to find ‘their place’ on the colour-coded map and match it with the information about their area’s special character and appropriate plant lists. The Guidelines promote environmental protection and enhancement, in a succinct, easy-to-follow and scientifically correct manner.