About
Kia ora!
I’m Wendy Hoddinott, a heritage landscape architect with a people-centred design approach.
I work with councils, iwi, and communities to care for and shape places of significance, helping make clear, well-grounded decisions where heritage, development, and environmental change intersect.
My role often sits where things are complex, balancing protection with change, bringing together different perspectives, and providing advice that can be relied on when it matters.
I also work on parks, public spaces, and play environments, combining landscape design with engagement. Through Place Cadets, I work with tamariki on real landscape architecture projects, where they are meaningfully involved in designing the places they use every day.
If you have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you!
Feature Projects
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Place Cadets - Te Kōmanawa Rowley School, Christchurch (2023)
Designed and led a child-centred co-design and build project with Year 6 tamariki. Built three structures with children in their school playground, framed by the school’s cultural narrative and as part of their technology curriculum.
CLIENT: TE KŌMANAWA ROWLEY SCHOOL
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Pūtarikamotu Riccarton Bush, Christchurch (2023)
Comprehensive heritage landscape assessment of the area surrounding Pūtarikamotu Riccarton Bush.
Evaluate the historic significance of this Outstanding Natural Feature and to act as an expert witness for Council as part of Council’s Plan Change 14.
CLIENT: CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
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Whiti-reia Cathedral Square & Setting, Christchurch (2021)
Assess and identify the Pākehā European significance of Cathedral Square, which includes the Maltese Cross shaped ‘edge’ and open spaces that surround Christ Church Cathedral.
Prepare a landscape conservation plan to help maintain the unique spatial integrity that has defined this place for over 150 years.
CLIENT: CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
More Projects: Heritage Landscapes | Landscape Architecture