Restoring Ecosystems. Strengthening Communities. Sustaining the Future.
Citycare Property's Ecological Team helps restore and care for natural environments through practical, science-informed solutions. Our team has experience improving biodiversity, supporting healthier ecosystems, and helping landscapes thrive over the long term.
We work with local government, businesses, iwi, and communities to achieve sustainability goals, meet environmental requirements, and respond to local challenges. Guided by kaitiakitanga (the Māori principle of guardianship), we take the time to understand each place and tailor our work to its people, landscape, and natural environment to deliver meaningful, enduring outcomes.
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End-to-end restoration expertise
Our team combines ecological science with hands-on delivery expertise to provide end-to-end restoration services. We offer:
We really enjoyed working with Citycare to deliver our project. Works were completed to time and budget, with the work to a high standard. The team met and exceeded our high health and safety expectations. As with all projects, some things didn't go to plan, and Citycare were able to work with us to quickly resolve problems. Their expertise and professionalism are of a high calibre, and we are looking forward to working with them again in the future.
Jess Leptinella
Kaitohutohu Kanorau Koiora / Biodiversity Advisor, Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai
Meet some of our ecological team members
Our team brings together ecologists, restoration specialists, and experienced field practitioners who understand the landscapes and ecosystems we work in. We combine scientific capability with practical, on-the-ground skills to deliver high-quality restoration outcomes. Guided by kaitiakitanga, we collaborate closely as a trusted partner and tailor our approach to the unique needs of each site and community.
Simon Curtis
Manager – Open Space Maintenance
Simon is an experienced open space maintenance and ecological restoration leader with a strong background across operations, conservation and natural environment management. His career spans parks and gardens maintenance, ranger work with the Department of Conservation, and the coordination and delivery of complex restoration programmes. Simon brings practical field expertise together with sound operational leadership, including planning work programmes, managing contractors, supporting and mentoring teams, and maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and service delivery.
Laura Cranston
Ecological Team Leader
Laura is passionate about New Zealand biodiversity. She joined Citycare Property in 2023 as a field worker and quickly stepped up into a team leader role. Her career reflects this passion, combining practical, field-based work with a strong focus on conservation and protecting and enhancing the natural environment. Laura holds a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning (Honours) and a Postgraduate Certificate in International Rural Development from Lincoln University, and has worked with the Department of Conservation and Te Ara Kakariki.
