Gibson and Day Ltd is a family owned company headed by well known Whakatane Surveyor, Ross Overington. For many years Ross has been involved in guiding local clients through the various Council and Government processes involved in Land Development and Subdivision.

His love of the natural environment coupled with vast experience gained over the many years spent working in the District has combined in the creation of the Matata Conservation Estate which includes the Pacific Heritage Park. When completed, the subdivision will provide an enviable lifestyle living environment for 34 new landowners. The fully serviced Freehold Lots are spread through a 90 hectare hill country bush block, enjoying excellent privacy within a close neighbourhood community. The house sites nestle into the bush surroundings and overlook the plains and seascape of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

A big focus has been placed on the protection and enhancement of the areas natural heritage. Ross is determined to restore and enhance the native vegetation and birdlife around the hills. To this end a programme to control opossums, stoats, rats and other pests has been in place for two years. This is having notable success with a corresponding increase in birdlife. Ross describes himself as a practical environmentalist and hopes buyers will “understand and be enthusiastic about what we are trying to do”.

Ross has a vision to restore the whole area as near as possible, back to the natural state that it would have been prior to European habitation. The Companies Vision Statement for the sustainable management of the Matata Conservation Estate reads . . .