Invasive Weeds Taking Over Your Native Bush? “The gorse and pampas just keep coming back…"

If you’ve ever muttered these words while looking at your block, you’re definitely not the only one.

Across Aotearoa, we meet landowners and lifestyle block owners who feel like they’re stuck in a never-ending battle with gorse, pampas, blackberry and other invasive weeds.

They clear it once — and six months later it’s back, thicker than ever.

One client told us: “We’ve spent thousands trying to control pampas. We’ve sprayed it, slashed it, dug it out. Every year it comes back and smothers the native trees we’re trying to grow.”

Sound familiar?

Why Do Gorse & Pampas Keep Coming Back?
Here’s the truth: invasive weeds are persistent because their seeds stay in the soil for years — sometimes decades. If the root system or seed bank isn’t handled properly, it only takes a season for a fresh wave to take over.

Add wind-borne seeds from neighbouring paddocks, and it’s clear why so many Kiwi blocks get overrun again and again.

 
The Problem with Doing It Yourself
Lots of landowners try to tackle these weeds themselves. We get it — it’s tempting to grab the slasher, run the mower, or spray here and there.

But half-done jobs usually backfire. Many times we hear: “We thought we got it all — then spring hits and we’re back where we started.”

If you want your native bush to thrive, the site needs to be cleared the right way, with proper follow-up so you don’t waste your time and money every year.

 
Our Solution: Do It Once, Do It Right
At Manawa Landcare, we clear invasive weeds properly — no shortcuts.

We:
🟢 Identify the real problem areas (some weeds hide roots deep underground).
🟢 Treat them at the right time of year for the best kill.
🟢 Remove bulk waste and prep the site properly.
🟢 Replant with hardy natives suited to your whenua.
🟢 Provide follow-up maintenance to keep the weeds out for good.

 
Take Back Control of Your Land
Imagine looking out and seeing your native trees flourishing instead of buried under gorse. Birds back. Bush regenerating. No more wasted weekends battling weeds that keep winning.

Gorse and pampas keep coming back? Not on our watch. Let’s clear it for good — message us now and get your land thriving again!

📞 Call or text us today to book your free site visit: 022-434-8058