When the residents watched on Sunday morning, Treescape worker worked on the site with a helicopter and then led large branches through the canopy to a nearby place.
The Council said that the distant trees were implemented by local Hapū as Whakairo (carvings) to preserve their cultural importance.
The location at the end of the strand was the early Māori settlement of Taumatakahawai Pā and in 1864 the British armed forces built the redoub as a strategic fortification.
It is closely associated with the battle of Pukehinahina/Gate Pā and the Battle of Te Ranga, which makes it a place of local and national importance in New Zealand's history.
The Council said that the plans for the restoration of Monmouth Redoub were first identified in a preservation report from 2019, which was developed with input by local Hapū, historical societies and nearby residents.
The restoration of the historical location will guarantee “long -term preservation and improvement of public access”.
Planning for this project included local Hapū, including Whai Tamareango and cultivation of culture culture from Taatāwaho.
The Tauranga Historical Society, Heritage NZ, the neighbors of the Elms and Monmouth Redoub Reserve, also applies.
The second phase of the project included plans for a new promenade and a signage to improve visitor experience.
The work will close the eastern way of the redoub until the end of this year.
