People with passion for the outdoors

if we can help you deliver a project

While we have impressive experience and expertise, our driving force is our passion for quality parks, public open spaces and community facilities. We know the health and wellbeing of a community is reflected in its outdoor spaces; the places where people go to play and for fresh air and exercise. These spaces ultimately enhance the ‘existence’ of a community.

To create spaces people love to visit, we help local government workers to deliver innovative solutions for their communities, consulting every community stakeholder in each project to ensure it meets their specific needs. Xyst also has a reputation for getting projects done, with practical, feasible and achievable solutions providing value-for-money outcomes.

The word ‘xyst’ comes from Ancient Greek and referred to long porticos used by athletes for exercise. 

Later the Romans adopted the word, using it to refer to garden walks or terraces.

There has always been a relationship between exercise, good health and the outdoors, which is why we have embraced the word in our company name, acknowledging a tradition that dates back to ancient times.

Recent Projects

Thames-Coromandel District Council
Xyst was engaged on an interim secondment to cover a Harbour Facilities Officer position while the Thames Coromandel District Council recruited new staff.
Hutt City Counciil
Following the completion of Stage 1, Xyst developed a Play Space Maintenance Plan to provide a schedule of maintenance requirements for each asset that has been installed in the Pōmare Park Play Space, as part of the Stage 1 development completed in July 2024.
Selwyn District Council
Designed with both print and signage in mind, this new map aims to enhance the visitor experience and showcase the campground’s offerings as it reopens to the public.
Ruapehu District Council
The parks development and maintenance plan sets out the proposed maintenance standards and suggested local improvements for the parks and reserves administered by Council within the Taumarunui-Ōhura Ward.

New Zealand

Australia

Canada

Europe

South Africa

Global Benchmarking

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Industry Alliances

Xyst is proud to be associated with the following industry organisations for the delivery of training and benchmarking services.