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Philanthropist gifts Greenhithe botanical sanctuary to Auckland Council

StuffNZ HeraldFriday 7 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Auckland Council, Wayne Brown

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Rosemary Platt has gifted 5.63 hectares of land in Greenhithe to the public. The $10 million donation includes a significant collection of kauri trees and will be protected as a regional park. Auckland Council plans to work with local iwi to develop the site.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 7 Mar 2025, 11:24am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 7 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Auckland philanthropist gifts 5.63ha botanical sanctuary to public, will be new regional park (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Auckland’s new regional park in Greenhithe a $10 million gift with huge collection of kauri trees (opens in new tab)