Arborist Consulting & works monitoring

View of a city street under construction with a large tree in the foreground and buildings behind. The construction area is fenced off with orange and white barriers, and there is a trench with construction materials and equipment inside.
View of a backyard with a trampoline, tall pine trees, a house with white brick walls, and a clear bright blue sky with the sun shining.
Site plan drawing showing landscaping, pathways, trees, benches, picnic tables, rock features, and a proposed flower bed area marked with dashed and solid lines, labeled with various notes and measurements.
Worker in orange safety gear using a power tool on a utility pole at a park with trees and a street behind him. A large white construction vehicle is in the background, and some orange safety barriers line the street.
Worker in orange safety vest and helmet standing next to a utility truck with a large hose, digging a trench along a grassy area near a sidewalk with trees and a brick wall in the background.

What We Offer

Professional arboricultural consulting, tree assessments, works monitoring, and development support services throughout Queenstown and the Whakatipu Basin.

A person installing a drainage system with black plastic permeable gravel pavers on a sloped yard, with a wooden retaining wall on the left and a house in the background. 
With over 15 years of industry experience and more than 5 years as an arboricultural consultant, Summit provides practical, professional arboricultural advice tailored to your project requirements. We offer a range of consulting services, including tree assessments, arboricultural reports, development planning support, and works monitoring. By combining technical knowledge with extensive hands-on experience, we help clients protect valuable tree assets, meet consent requirements, and achieve practical outcomes that balance development, safety, and environmental considerations.

Services Include:
Arboricultural assessments and reports
Tree health and condition assessments
Tree risk assessment (TRAQ) 
Development and resource consent support
Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA)
Tree protection planning
Site supervision and works monitoring
Contractor liaison and compliance monitoring
Tree management and maintenance planning
Expert advice for property owners and developers
STEM assessment

Summit provides independent arboricultural works monitoring to ensure construction and development activities are undertaken in accordance with approved tree protection measures and consent conditions. We work closely with contractors, developers, and project teams to identify risks, provide practical solutions, and help prevent unnecessary damage to retained trees. Our proactive approach helps projects remain compliant while protecting the long-term health and value of important tree assets.