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Our New Zealand and Pacific business serves clients in the water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. Our clients are leaders in managing New Zealand’s infrastructure development and built environment. They face complex situations and ongoing challenges, and we are privileged to work alongside them.

A key aspect of our performance is our ability to attract and retain the best talent.  Our people are united in a common purpose and commitment to our values - Teamwork, Respect and Integrity. GHD has been recognised as one of New Zealand's Best Places to Work by employee research consultancy JRA.

 

Mission Heights

Mission Heights

When building two new schools on a green fields site in Auckland, Hawkins Construction approached GHD as we could provide the breadth of skills they needed, from Green Star Accredited professionals, to engineers and landscape architects – plus many more.

Situated in Flat Bush, the two schools, with shared library, administration, gymnasium and performing arts centre, will eventually cater for over 1,800 students. And a ‘fast-tracked’ timeframe meant the project was not only of a large scale, but also required completion with swift exactitude. Working closely with ASC Architects, Hawkins Construction, Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), the tight timeframe required a strong partnering approach and working as a team. In the words of GHD project manager Thomson: “People make projects, not process”.


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Highbrook Business Park

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Highbrook Business Park is nearing completion after a twelve-year involvement by the GHD Land Development team in the Manukau office.

GHD was part of a team of international designers who developed the concept for the 190-hectare Highbrook Business Park, adjacent to Auckland’s Southern Motorway. Highbrook Business Park has attracted tenants from a wide range of businesses and will eventually accommodate up to 12,000 employees within 550,000 square metres of industrial and commercial floor space.


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Timaru Transport Study

Timaru Transport Study

GHD completes comprehensive study to accommodate sustained growth.

GHD was commissioned by the Timaru District Council and the New Zealand Transportation Authority (NZTA) to carry out research and analysis eventuating in a strategy for alleviation of Timaru’s escalating traffic issues. 


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Wakatipu Transports Study

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In a joint initiative, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and the Otago Regional Council (ORC) commissioned GHD to carry out a comprehensive study which would inform future transportation decisions in Queenstown.

The solutions researched and developed focused on Travel Demand Management (TDM) and maximising the public transport services in the district. Since the completion of the study, GHD has been assisting stakeholders in implementing the recommended strategy.


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Christchurch priority Lanes

Christchurch Priority Lanes, GHD

GHD have been commissioned to design and construct bus priority lanes in the Christchurch CBD in order to alleviate the escalating confestion problem.

GHD is in the initial design stage for the first of three bus priority lanes, along the Columbo Street corridor. The project involves the widening of this main arterial allowing for dedicated and on-peak-only bus lanes for travel into and away from the CBD. The lanes will extend for approximately 3.5 kilometres. Other design features include bus stop relocation, B-signals, PTIPS, cycle lanes and changes to roadside parking allowances.


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Keri Keri Bypass

KeriKeri Heritage Bypass, GHD

GHD has provided an innovative roading solution which seeks to protect irreplaceable national heritage sites the Kerikeri Mission House and Stone Store from flooding and traffic vibration damage.

The design saw not only the removal of the old river crossing in favour of a new pedestrian bridge but also construction of a 1.6 kilometre vehicle bypass over an alternate stretch of the Kerikeri waterway. 


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Hamilton Water Treatment Plant

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Hamilton City Council wanted “A world class Water Treatment Station that delivers the water needs of the city and exceeds or meets the Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand at the lowest whole of life cost.” The original Hamilton Water Treatment Station (WTS) was a conventional clarification and filtration plant with a nominal capacity of 80 ML/d which draws water from the Waikato River. In recent years, increasing levels of unpleasant taste and odour have occurred in the river as algal levels increased. Cyanotoxins levels above detectable levels have also been found.

Hamilton City Council hence commissioned GHD to produce a ‘20 year strategy plan’ for the WTS. The plan evaluated a range of upgrade options for both capacity and treatment performance.


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Greys Avenue Apartments

Greys Avenue

Happy to teeter on the see-saw between preservation of heritage and modernisation, GHD have been awarded the contract to design an upgrade for Auckland’s historic Greys Ave Apartments.


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Barry Potter

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With more than 30 years' experience across all sectors, Barry leads GHD in New Zealand. Recently returned from China as General Manager Asia, he has also held the position of Global Market Leader – Property & Buildings with GHD. Have a chat to Barry about how GHD can take your business to new levels.       

Position: Operating Centre Manager, New Zealand
Tel: +64 9 370 8100

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Matthew Cotterall

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As our Operations Manager for New Zealand, Matthew brings with him 13 years of local and international experience with blue chip organisations’ including Dell, IBM and Nissan. As a key component in the operations of GHD, his skills have lent to improving the performance of the business, which means better results for our client’s and their projects. Touch base with Matthew to talk finance, quality assurance, HSE, or strategy.

Position: National Business Group Manager – Operations
Tel: +64 29 307 7352

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Dave Proctor

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Dave leads our transportation business in New Zealand. With more than 25 years’ experience, Dave is an accomplished transport engineer and has worked on major projects. If you want to know more about New Zealand’s transport infrastructure and networks, you need to talk with Dave.  

Tel: +64 29 201 5706
Position: National Business Group Manager – Transportation

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Martin McMullan

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Martin has more than 10 years' experience in construction, engineering and offshore industries. This experience has encompassed work on high risk sites varying from petrochemical and LNG refineries (ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum), offshore platforms (Amec – North Sea and Norway), dive support and exploration vessels.

Tel: +64 9370 8131
Position: Practice Lead, New Zealand

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Russell Hawken

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Recently returned from the Middle East and Australia, Russell is in Christchurch to assist with the rebuild and lead the Property & Buildings business across New Zealand. His 35 years of experience, which touches all areas of buildings development, means he is skilled in large-scale project delivery. Contact Russell to talk about the built environment across New Zealand.

Tel: +64 27 646 4208
Position: National National Business Group Manager – Property & Buildings

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Darryl Hubbard

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With his ability to apply a long-term perspective, Darryl is an ideal person to advise on maintaining and developing assets. Nine years of strategic and operational facilities planning, budgeting, and asset management means Darryl is well-placed to lead our national Management Consulting group. Have a conversation with Darryl about optimising your business and/or the performance of your assets.

Tel: +64 27 430 2014
Position: National Business Group Manager – Management Consulting

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Martin Smith

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Martin is a proven leader and well known player in the water space. With over 25 years’ experience, Martin is not only technical skilled but exceptionally business savvy. As an elect member of the Board of the New Zealand Water and Wastes Association (Water New Zealand) and past President, Martin is well positioned to talk about New Zealand’s water industry.

Tel: +64 27 430 2014
Position: National Business Group Manager – Water   

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Fraser Watt

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Having spent 5 years as Operating Centre Manager – Philippines and India, Fraser now manages our growing and diverse Environment & Planning group. His experience gives him a wide range of environmental knowledge, but more importantly within a business context. Have a chat to Fraser about environmental impacts, planning and consenting requirements or the remediation of contaminated sites.

Tel: +64 27 430 2014
Position: National Business Group Manager – Water

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Andrew Edwards

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Recently appointed to lead GHD’s development in the New Zealand market, Andrew brings with him 20 years’ experience in the services and construction industries. With undisputed drive and enthusiasm, Andrew opens doors and connects people locally and globally. If you want to connect with GHD, or even the wider industry, then give Andrew a call.

Tel: +64 27 551 5530
Position: National Business Group Manager – Business Development

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Gary Payne

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Gary supports our Christchurch business development and manages our business improvement portfolio. As he sits on the board of NZCID, Gary has visiblity of the issues affecting New Zealand businesses. To find out how we are helping our second largest city become great again, give Gary a call.

Tel: +64 29 431 4428
Position: Business Leader – Christchurch

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2012

  • Kopane Bridge Replacement, Horizons Regional Council, Highly Commended Ingenium Award, Ingenium, Association of Local Government Engineering New Zealand
  • Tetra-Trap Stormwater Device, Project Innovation Award Honour Award Small Project Category, International Water Association

2011

  • Tetra-Trap Stormwater Device, Arthur Mead Award, Environment and Sustainability, Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand
  • Oakura Sewerage Scheme, Merit Innovate NZ Awards of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)
  • East Coast Road Widening Project, Excellence Award, Medium Road Project Category, Roading New Zealand

2010

  • SH60 - Eureka Bend Reinstatement, Takaka, Silver Innovate NZ Awards of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)

2009

  • Mission Heights Schools, Merit - Coffey Projects Education and Arts, Property Council NZ (submitted by Hawkins Construction)
  • DreamFoam®, Green Ribbon Award for improving New Zealand’s air quality, Green Ribbon Awards (submitted by Sleephead, written by GHD), Ministry for the Environment

2008

  • Hamilton Water Treatment Station Upgrade, Merit – Silver Innovate NZ Awards of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)
  • Agromar Lamb Processing Plant – Chile, Food, Bioprocess and Chemical Award, New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards

2007

  • Grafton Bridge Safety Screens, Special Category – Winner Resene National NZ Award for Architecture, New Zealand Institute of Architects
  • Hamilton Water Treatment Station Upgrade
    • Projects over $1M - Highly Commended INGENIUM Award, INGENIUM New Zealand
    • Projects of Investigation and Reporting - Winner, INGENIUM New Zealand

2003

  • Sub-Regional Animal Management Shelter, Merit Innovate NZ Awards of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)
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