GAMA FOUNDATION’S PROJECTS:

Regenerated 600 hectares of Christchurch Port Hills native bush in three blocks and gave them to the Department of Conservation and the Summit Road Society.

Bought and donated to the public the 172ha Kakahu forest in South Canterbury to protect it and ensure free access.

Paid for predator-proof fencing around Christchurch’s Riccarton Bush to protect native wildlife.

Established, with the Government, the Legal Issues Centre at Otago University which works to improve the legal system.

Founded the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University.

Helped found a Christchurch School of Medicine fellowship for post-graduate research into bipolar disorder.

Bought the Studholme Bush Scenic Reserve in Waimate, handing it to the Department of Conservation to manage. Gave money to Ellerslie Flower Show. Compiled lifestyle guides for the Blind Foundation to distribute.

Established public budgeting advice website everydollarcounts.org.nz the trust since it was formed in 1995.

It contains a newly-expanded store and warehouse leased to Target Furniture, the premises of fitness gear retailer No 1 Fitness, and gardening equipment supplier Parkland Products, plus a new building leased to Office Max. The tenants will stay on under existing leases after the sale.

Bayleys real estate agent George Phillips is marketing the property and said buildings on the site were for sale separately or as one lot. Together they were worth more than $20m, he said.