Omexom making friends in high places

Working in and around animals is a normal part of the day job up in the rural North, however it’s not often you get to meet a giraffe!

Last week, Omexom New Zealand’s Warkworth vegetation crew were performing routine tree trimming, and took the opportunity to share their truckload of vegetation off cuts with local residents from Gibbs Farm.

The well-known sculpture park, on the Kaipara Coast Highway, is home to many exotic animals. At this time of year, feed can get tight, with the giraffe alone eating over 60 kilograms of vegetation, known as “browse”, per day!

Vegetation Supervisor Mike Brookland, and Landowner Liaison Officer Nicola Barnes, saw an opportunity to help out the leggy locals with an excess of edible species from recent work in the area.

“It was definitely a case of ‘meals on wheels’, and a win for everyone.” Nicola said.  “Site access for a chipper was not possible and by delivering the cuttings to the farm, it meant we saved money on travel and dumping of the vegetation while feeding the happy animals!”