This project re-imagines the potential of housing by creating an inner-city garden for native birds and sparking ecological urban renewal.Guided by the aspiration of caring for native species, it weaves landscape elements into Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu’s social housing values, with decking subtly aligned to Aoraki. A detailed planting strategy and design has been developed to guide the project’s implementation and ensure these values are carried through in practice.