Mowing, Grading and Spraying Schedules
Planned Work
Grading
Updated 22 June 2023
| Week | North | South | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June - 02 July | Buddo Street, MacKenzie Street, Pehi Road, Ward Street (Nat Park), Kakahi Terrace, O'Donnel Road, Ohinetonga Road, Ohoeka Street, Ohorere Street, Okioi Street, Onematua Road, Oru Street, Pito Street, Poro Street, Raurimu Road, Top Mill Road (Raurimu), Uwha Road, Bullians Road. | ||
| 03 - 09 July | Gower Road, Kaikara Road, Kokopuiti Road, Roto Road, Koiro Road, Aorangi Road, Saddler Road. | Cuff Road, Denzil Drive, Erua Road, Fisher Road, Gardner Road, Kaitieke Road. | |
| 10 - 16 July | Mangaohutu Road, Tawata Road, Trussells Track, Kokakoriki Road, Kirikau Valley Road, Te Maire Valley Road. | Kawautahi Road, Kouturoa East Road, Kouturoa West Road, Kurua Road, Mangahoe Road, Mangaorakei Road, Mansons Siding Road. | |
| 17 - 23 July | Te Maire Valley Road, Omaka Road, Carter Road, Okaihae Road, Pongahuru Road, Kururau Road, Whakamaro Road. | Maungaroa Road, Oio No.1 Road, Oio Road, Otapouri Road, Patua Road, Power Road. | |
| 24 - 30 July | Otunui North Road, Aramahoe Road, Ararimu East Road, Opotiki Road, Mahuri Road, Otahu Road, Kura Road, Koromiko Road | Pukeatua Road, Retaruke Road, Riley Place, Opoko Road, Upper Retaruke Road, Burns Street, Kowhai Crescent, River Road (Ohakune), Tawhero Road, Urewera Road, Ameku Road, Hukaroa Road, Jacksons Road, Miharo Street, Nei Street, Tau Street, Bernies Drive, Boyd's Access. | |
| 31 July - 6 August | Ongarue Back Road, Uepango Road. |
Mowing
No information available currently.
Spraying (weather dependent)
No information available currently.
Mowing, Grading and Spraying Descriptions
| Description | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Arm (Reach) Mowing | Arm mowing is done to mow grass and vegetation on the roadside banks of both sealed and unsealed roads. Arm mowers are used on the roadsides of unsealed roads as they are more suited to the uneven sides than a horizontal berm mower. One round of arm mowing takes place across the District per season. |
| Verge (Berm) Mowing | Verge or berm mowing is used to mow the vegetation on the sides of sealed roads. Berm mowing is carried out on sealed roads because the roadside shoulders are fairly regular and there is a smaller risk of stones being projected away from the mower. Two rounds of berm mowing are carried out per season. |
| Saw Blades | Saw blade work is carried out to cut back overhanging branches encroaching on the road that are larger than the mowers can handle. It is carried out during winter. There is a large programme of work that is being addressed over a few years. |
| Drain and Plant Pest Spraying | Spraying is carried out twice per year to keep roadside drains free of vegetation. Contractors are allowed to use Glyphosate, Metsulfuron, Grazon and Tordon for this and for plant pest spraying. Plant pest spraying from the road edge to the road boundary (fencelines) is carried out around the District. This is to spray for plants identified by Horizons Regional Council's Plant Pest Strategy. This year we are targeting tutsan, broom, blackberry and gorse. As Council only has a limited budget for plant pest spraying, large infestations are targeted first. Council maintains a No Spray register if people wish to apply for their property frontage to not be sprayed. |
Please contact Council if you would like to advise of any locations for saw blade, mowing, plant pest or spraying work or if you would like to apply to join the No Spray Register.
