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

Melton City Council
Xyst developed a Kindergarten Play Space Design Guidelines document for Melton City Council to help inform the ongoing maintenance, renewal, and upgrade of existing facilities, as well as the planning and design of new facilities, particularly during the new facility application phase.
Environment Canterbury
Xyst provided a review of Genesis Energy’s Recreation Assessment and evidence on behalf of Environment Canterbury as to the recreation and tourism effects of reconsenting the Tekapo Power Scheme.
Star Origin Hotel Management Limited
A comprehensive staged concept plan was prepared, including a review of all consent requirements, in order to undertake a full redevelopment of the Holiday Park
South Wairarapa District Council
Xyst conducted a comprehensive (Level 3) playground inspection on the Lake Ferry Playground for South Wairarapa District Council to determine compliance against the current NZ playground safety standards (NZS5828:2015) and make recommendations for remediation and/or replacement.

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.