Back down to business for 2019

However you’ve spent the break - seaside, mountaintop, camping, glamping, baching, overseas or a staycation, for most of us it’s time (or will be soon) to knuckle down and get back to work.

Below are some evocative images of a kiwi summer - just to keep the holiday feeling going a little longer as we get going for 2019.

A classic kiwi bach at the Mangawhai Heads estuary in Northland.

A classic kiwi bach at the Mangawhai Heads estuary in Northland.

It’s a significant year ahead for the landscape architecture industry. Later this month the NZILA will call for entries for the Resene New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architecture 2019 Awards programme. At LAA we will follow the awards process closely and look forward so showcasing some outstanding work here in Aotearoa. The Resene New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architecture awards 2019 dinner will be held on Friday 8th November in Christchurch.

The Oakley Creek waterfall in urban Auckland is busy on a hot January day.

The Oakley Creek waterfall in urban Auckland is busy on a hot January day.


The Lincoln School of Landscape Architecture marks its 50th anniversary in November this year. This significant event will be celebrated on the 6th of November - and is the reason the NZILA conference is also being held in November in Christchurch.

A January sunset at Wellingtons Bay, Northland.

A January sunset at Wellingtons Bay, Northland.


At Landscape Architecture Aotearoa. in 2019 we will continue to keep you updated on emerging trends and issues facing the profession as well as highlighting key and interesting projects and profiling inspiring people within the industry.  

Wind created sand ripples in Northland.

Wind created sand ripples in Northland.

We are always very keen to hear from you, with suggestions, ideas or even just what you would like to see more of. Contact us at claire@blamethemedia.co.nz

A bush path near Ngunguru in Northland.

A bush path near Ngunguru in Northland.