Julia Wick

My key focus is on landscape, natural character, and visual effects assessments. I have undertaken assessments and peer reviews for projects ranging in scale from project-based to regional and district area assessments.

I have collaborated on an assortment of project types including motorways and infrastructure (hydroelectric and solar projects), aquaculture, volcanic viewshaft assessment, industrial developments, and waterfront developments. I have also undertaken several natural character and outstanding natural feature and landscape (including seascape) assessments for district and regional councils throughout Aotearoa.

I have a track record of successfully giving expert witness evidence and advice in relation to landscape and visual matters at council hearings; drawing from my learnings acquired through the Ministry for the Environment’s accreditation course for hearing commissioners.

Prior to landscape architecture, I had a career as a registered criminologist. I am a qualified crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) practitioner and have a strong interest in this area.

I serve as a national board member for the Resource Management Law Association (RMLA) and am on the NZILA Tuia Pito Ora Accreditation Panel overseeing professional accreditation for the universities in Aotearoa.

Qualifications

Masters of Landscape Architecture (1st Class Hons) Lincoln University, Christchurch
BA Criminology 2:1 (Hons) Nottingham Trent University, UK

Affiliations

Registered Member, New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA)
Member, Resource Management Law Association (RMLA)
Member, Urban Design Forum
Member, Landscape Institute (UK)