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

Nelson City Council
The capacity review allowed Council to prioritise sports field lighting projects and drainage/surface improvements and to ensure funding was provided in the Long-Term plan for these projects.
BTW Company Limited
Xyst assisted with the development of a high-level concept plan and visualisation set, to accompany an application to MBIE for funding of the development of the Horopito Hub on the Te Hangāruru Trail in the Ruapehu District.
Baw Baw Shire Council
This project aimed to evaluate the current state of the Baw Baw Shire parks, identify discrepancies in asset provision, and recommend improvements to align with established service levels.
Yarra Ranges Council
Xyst met with park maintenance team leaders to review and document their current levels of service. This included parks and gardens, sportsgrounds, civic spaces, and streetscapes.

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.