Kaitaki Interisland Ferry Playspace
Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Inspection Xyst conducted a comprehensive physical inspection, pre-sailing, on the play equipment on board the Kaitaki Interisland ferry. The inspection was carried out in accordance with the current NZ Standards. Xyst provided a full report with photographic evidence, noting passes and fails against the standards, priority ratings against best-practice risk matrix […]
Scot Hedge
I am a highly experienced manager with over 25 years’ operating within environmental, recreational and operational services, in both the public and private sectors. My experience includes management of strategic and operational planning and projects, development and implementation of capital works programs, environmental management of construction activities, and delivery of maintenance programs for public open […]
Tom Nicholls
My background and passion is in horticulture and open space design. I have had over 15 years’ experience in landscape design and construction, from being a landscape apprentice to small business operator. With these tools I have furthered my education in sustainable landscape design and project management, adding to my desire to design and build […]
Yardstick Parks User Survey
Yarra Ranges Council asked Xyst to carry out a Yardstick parks user survey on fifteen of its parks and reserves. The intercept survey includes around 40 questions, some of which were optional additions to the standard survey content. The survey took place in November 2025 and involved collection of 180 intercept surveys to collect data […]
Kirsty Huxford
I have worked in environmental policy and planning for 20 years, including roles in local government and for iwi organisations working on a wide range of environmental projects and programmes. I have extensive experience supporting partnerships between iwi and local/central government particularly in statutory processes. I support clients to work through complex processes associated […]
Management Agreement
Mainpower Stadium Xyst worked with the Waimakariri District Council and the North Canterbury Sport and Recreation Trust to review the operating model for the indoor stadium and worked with both parties to develop a more sustainable model. This ensured that the public and stakeholders received high quality service, the asset was well maintained and it […]
Aquatic Services Review
Xyst undertook an Aquatic Services review for the Broken Hill City Council. This involved engaging with council staff, elected members, user groups and the community to learn about what the Broken Hill Regional Aquatic Centre meant to them and what they would like to see happen there in the future. The review recommended the best […]
Dunedin Ice Stadium Feasibility Study
Xyst worked with Ice Sports Dunedin (the lease holder) and the Dunedin City Council (the building owner) to assess possible options to meet the current and future needs of ice sports in Dunedin. The assessment looked at all options including renovating the existing building to building at a new location and everything in between. Ice […]
Westshore Esplanade Toilet
Performance Reassessment and Recommendations Report Xyst conducted a physical facility assessment using ArcGIS Survey 123 based on best-practice criteria. We then analysed high-level community input and considered the existing location along with two other alternative locations for a renewed facility. We considered key feasibility criteria for siting, including resource consenting and proximity to services and […]
Mark Corea
With over 30 years of experience managing horticulture, parks, and open spaces across Singapore and Australia, I have worked in very diverse sectors including tourism, ornamental plant production, landscape construction, municipal and military facility open space maintenance, golf course, university campuses and local government. I’m very passionate about urban forestry and green infrastructure, I bring […]
Drone Aerial Imagery of Parks and Reserves
Xyst completed aerial mapping (using a drone) of rural land and reserves to provide a new orthomosaic image to be used for GIS, planning and future concept plan development (including planting/revegetation options). Xyst also captured images that provide a 360 spherical view of the reserve and the surrounding land areas, that can be used in […]
Nelson Sports Field Capacity Review
This review addressed the community desire for increased winter sports training capacity in Nelson. The objective of the report was to provide independent professional advice to Nelson City Council on whether a proposed artificial sports turf is the best solution to a shortage of playing fields in the Nelson City area. And, if not, to […]