Creating
Green Space
Sustainability

We care deeply about the future of the environment we live in. We believe that by establishing strategic partnerships with stakeholders across government, industry, and business, we can deliver successful outcomes for all.

Our values

Confidence

Our confidence stems from a grass roots Kiwi attitude - inspiring positivity together. Yes, we can create a better tomorrow by making the right decisions today for the environment and our communities.

Passion

Our people, breadth of experience, relationships, and influence, along with a commercial, results-driven approach set us apart from the rest.

Independence

Our experience, backed by proven processes and technology, enables us to be a voice of reason and to remain honest and transparent. Our ability to offer a critical point of view allows us to offer up options and solutions that you can trust.

Commitment

We are committed to best practice - we do this by monitoring scientific research, and ensuring our methods are in alignment with that research. Our analytical approach, sense of purpose, and enthusiasm combine to deliver a broad capability offering when it comes to doing the right thing. We do what we say and deliver on time.

Key team
members

At Arborlab, every team member has their own unique set of skills. Collaboration is key - our people work together seamlessly to support each other and learn from one another. Not only that, they’re adaptable and think outside the square, developing solutions others may miss. As a client, this means you can tap into a rich skill-set built on years of experience.

Karl Burgisser

Managing Director
karl@arborlab.co.nz
027 495 7420

Karl is widely considered one of New Zealand’s leading green space consultants. For more than 33 years, he has honed his skills and built his knowledge through education and experience in the field of horticulture, arboriculture and management. Not surprisingly, he has a unique understanding of New Zealand’s tree and green space industry.

Jon Redfern

Principal Arboricultural Consultant
jon@arborlab.co.nz
027 495 0014

Jon has 25 years industry experience in both New Zealand and overseas, including more than twelve years' contracting and thirteen years' consulting. Jon is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of trees, the environment and industry safety.

Duncan Kearney

Monitoring Manager
duncan@arborlab.co.nz
027 495 7433

Peter Van Loon

Ecologist & Arboricultural Consultant
peter@arborlab.co.nz
027 495 0066

Peter joined Arborlab in 2015 after completing his Master of Science (Hons) in Environmental Science. Peter has a high level of technical knowledge and his use of technology enables the ecological and arboricultural impacts of a project to be fully understood. Peter has been involved in numerous projects for local authorities and utility service providers.

David Spencer

Consultant
david@arborlab.co.nz

David joined Arborlab in 2014 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of Arboriculture. With strong local government experience, David has a diverse knowledge of tree asset, contractual and operational management.

Talk to one of our solutions experts

With over 20 years experience our consulting team specialise in Arboriculture, Ecology and Green space asset management and sustainability

Creating Green Space Sustainability