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

Mackenzie District Council
An interim secondment to cover the management of the Alps 2 Ocean trail.
Ruapehu District Council
Our work has quantified the tree assets that Council are responsible for managing, which enables more efficient management of the tree population through forward planning, works prioritisation and highlighting risks.
Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust
Xyst explored route options that could extend the Te Ara Pātaka trail to Akaroa to enhance the overall trail experience, be of benefit to the local communities and boost the tourism economy.
Ashburton District Council
Preparing a Reserve Management Plan under the Reserves Act 1977 ensures legal compliance, enhancing the long-term use and protection of reserves. It also promotes community involvement and provides clear guidance on the management of reserves and greater community support.

New Zealand

Australia

Canada

Europe

South Africa

Global Benchmarking

Our benchmarking tools deliver “need to know” information for your business to inform your decision making and improve your service delivery.

Industry Alliances

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