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living shelter solutions
A beginner-friendly guide to planting wind protection
on rural land in Aotearoa New Zealand
With this year's El Niño bringing stronger, more unpredictable winds through spring and summer, especially for those on exposed or west-facing properties, shelter planning matters more than usual. Getting your windbreak or shelterbelt sorted now, while the season is still cool enough for new plantings to establish well, puts you ahead of the more extreme conditions forecast through the months ahead.
Covers:
- why shelter is a priority
- how a planting slows wind
- how far that protection reaches
- how to work out the wind on your own property
- which species suit which aspect and soils
- pocket shelter and suntrap shelterbelts
- placement & getting through the first years
- long term maintenance
- compliance and costs
- includes species picker & worksheets
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If for any reason, you need help accessing or downloading your digital guide, email me directly: info@foodscapes.nz - Calleigh
Need more help?
Read more. The blog covers shelter planning, site assessment and the rest of land design, with new posts through the season.Talk it through. Book a one-on-one online session with Calleigh, who wrote this guide, and work through your own property together.Have it designed for you. Living Shelter Design gives you a shelter plan built for your site, available remotely nationwide and onsite for Waikato properties when availability allows. Pricing depends on the size and complexity of your property, with simpler design work starting from $300.
To enquire about living shelter design, get in touch using this form.