Peter Rough
Consultant Landscape Architect
Dip Hort, Dip LA, NZILA Fellow
Ōtautahi Christchurch
Now retired, Peter has more than 45 years’ experience. His expertise is primarily in undertaking landscape and visual assessments, including input into Assessments of Environmental Effects to meet the requirements of the Resource Management Act. In recent years he has been particularly involved in infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
Peter has considerable experience in preparing landscape evidence and appearing as an expert witness. He has presented evidence, on projects throughout New Zealand and in Australia, at numerous council and Environment Court hearings, and before Boards of Inquiry and Special Tribunals. He is currently focusing on mentoring and peer review roles and is not carrying out new project work.
Peter has held several roles with the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects, including terms on the Executive Committee and representing the Institute at International Federation of Landscape Architects’ Congress meetings. He is a passionate tramper and sailor. He enjoys taking part in yacht races in Lyttelton and Akaroa harbours and in Tasman Bay, as well as cruising in the Marlborough Sounds and on the Southern Lakes.
Peter has considerable experience in preparing landscape evidence and appearing as an expert witness. He has presented evidence, on projects throughout New Zealand and in Australia, at numerous council and Environment Court hearings, and before Boards of Inquiry and Special Tribunals. He is currently focusing on mentoring and peer review roles and is not carrying out new project work.
Peter has held several roles with the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects, including terms on the Executive Committee and representing the Institute at International Federation of Landscape Architects’ Congress meetings. He is a passionate tramper and sailor. He enjoys taking part in yacht races in Lyttelton and Akaroa harbours and in Tasman Bay, as well as cruising in the Marlborough Sounds and on the Southern Lakes.
- Moves On foot, on yachts whenever possible, and by 4WD.
- Plays In the sea and the mountains.
- Place Te Ana Marina, Lyttelton.
- Supports Any New Zealand yacht racing in an international competition.
- Listens Jazz.
- Reads Books about landscape, climbing and sailing.
- Drinks Dark rum.
- Eats Casa Publica, Christchurch.
- Wishes For perfect days in the mountains and when sailing; and for self-sufficiency.
