27th May 2025
Queenstown Airport Carpark B is an existing facility that underwent an upgrade in early 2025. Upon completion, the upgrade featured an improved sealed surface, road markings to enhanced parking safety, clarified pedestrian access, and a stormwater system upgrade to prevent…
Read More12th November 2021
While single level, this residence has high spec features in both exposed finishing and concealed structure. Structural features in the building include exposed insitu concrete cores to each of the three separate wings, thermally broken slabs, timber framing and…
Read More26th May 2021
Hadleys undertook the structural construction monitoring of the new Bunnings Queenstown store.
Read More1st December 2019
The Kingston Village Subdivision is a 750 lot development south of the Kingston township. It has been confirmed as one of the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund projects to increase the supply of residential housing across New Zealand. Once all stages…
Read More2nd October 2019
Located on the corner of three high profile streets in downtown Queenstown, Tiki Corner was developed in 1964. Since that time the building has had many uses and, more recently, has been progressively upgraded to resist earthquakes. To ensure no…
Read More1st October 2019
Hadleys are currently involved in the structural assessment of 3 marine structures owned by QLDC. These include the Kingston historic wharf and boat ramp, the Glenorchy Pier and the Queenstown Bay Lake Wall. This work follows on from previous assessments…
Read More1st December 2018
This complex 550m2, four level architectural home on a steep Queenstown hill site had many design challenges for Hadleys to overcome. Structural features include 6m high cantilevered retaining walls, suspended garaging and driveway over occupied spaces, exposed in-situ concrete retaining…
Read More1st December 2018
Hadleys undertook the upgrading of an area of undersized stormwater network where regular flooding and erosion was occurring. This included the following: Catchment and hydrological assessment to determine peak flows; Detailed design and documentation of 750mm stormwater main including rock lined…
Read More1st November 2018
One of the largest local highway projects in recent times, completed successfully on a challenging site.
Read More1st August 2018
Camp Glenorchy is New Zealand’s first Net Zero Energy accommodation facility developed in accordance with the Living Building Challenge framework. It includes camping, campervan sites, serviced cabins, communal kitchen and gathering areas, multi purpose function facilities and on-site staff accommodation…
Read More1st June 2018
A new ticketing building for Cardrona Alpine Resort provides an architecturally striking new entrance to the resort. Hadleys worked closely with the architect to develop efficient structural systems that were both easy to transport to the alpine location and environmentally…
Read More1st October 2017
This commercial building with dual street frontages was largely unmodified since construction in the 1980’s. A complete redevelopment of the building was developed by the architects including complete new street frontages, removal of existing stairs, installation of new stairs and…
Read More1st September 2017
High in a canyon beyond Glenorchy lies the new tourism adventure of Paradise Ziplines, which comprises eight ziplines through original beech forest and over the Oxburn Creek below. Hadleys worked with the developer to design over 1000m of wire rope…
Read More1st August 2017
A mix of chairs and gondolas, this is the first cabin style lift in New Zealand.
Read More1st July 2017
This bespoke family home set into hillside used Passive House principles to provide low maintenance and energy efficient living
Read More1st June 2017
This modern Arrowtown cottage has been nestled into the hillside with basement garaging and modern living over. Engineering features include insulated foundations, downpipes concealed within structural columns and a low slung cantilevered steel pergola. Hadleys developed details in close conjunction…
Read More1st December 2016
The Tiers is a residential development comprising 13 units over five building platforms on a steep and challenging site along Frankton Road. The initial assessment of the site raised concerns around tension cracks and bedrock shears when excavating the roads,…
Read More1st October 2016
Hadleys were involved in the site works for the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Christchurch when a new KFC restaurant was added to the existing shopping centre. Our role included the initial site investigation, followed by site works design and documentation,…
Read More1st August 2016
Hadleys were involved with the seismic strengthening of the Absoloot Value Accommodation building on Beach Street that happened alongside other planned upgrades to the building. Initially we completed both the initial and detailed seismic assessment reports which showed the 1960’s…
Read More1st July 2016
Highground is a high quality, 4 lot rural subdivision in the Wakatipu Basin. Hadleys were involved from the project’s inception and were responsible for developing the master programme and staging strategy, managing consent compliance, completing a Resource Consent for water…
Read More1st December 2015
Hadleys carried out the civil engineering design and construction monitoring at Mitre 10 Mega in Shotover Park, Frankton. This involved the design of on site stormwater and sewer drainage reticulation, water supply, access roading and carpark and site earthworks on…
Read More1st November 2015
A 1.2km section of the Malaghans Road pavement near Arrowtown was rehabilitated using Foam Bitumen Stabilisation along with associated improvements including minor geometric improvements, culvert extensions and headwall construction, entrance way and intersection improvements, power pole relocation, and drainage improvements….
Read More1st July 2015
This 740m2, four unit apartment complex was designed around providing an architecturally interesting and solid building that provides warm and affordable housing on the hillside close to the centre of Queenstown. Each of the four bedroom units are split over…
Read More1st June 2015
This pavilion style home in a garden setting includes a unique concrete fireplace formed using six precast panels. Precast concrete panels also feature for external elevations, along with exposed timber scissor trusses internally and insulated ground floor slabs. Hadleys worked…
Read More1st May 2015
Hadleys have undertaken seismic assessments for Government Agencies in the lower South Island. Southland Schools Boiler Chimneys Hadleys assessed the Boiler Chimneys at 15 Southland Schools for the Ministry of Education. The seismic strength and stability of each chimney was…
Read More1st May 2015
Hadleys undertook the structural engineering of the 4 storey building renovation on Shotover Street. A single tenancy that used to occupy three levels from the basement up with a full height atrium was converted into multiple tenancies including an underground…
Read More1st May 2014
Hadleys have undertaken numerous seismic assessments for Local Authorities in the lower South Island including Initial Seismic Assessments (ISAs) and Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSAs). Council Offices and Library ISA Hadleys completed ISA assessments for the Queenstown Lakes District Council on…
Read More1st September 2013
A large 660m2 home set into the hillside above Glenorchy featuring natural and durable materials internally and externally. Tall stone clad chimneys and a large suspended waffle slab terrace are both architectural and structural features of the home. Other features…
Read More1st July 2013
The Jade Factory is located in a historic stone building in Arrowtown originally constructed in the 1870’s. In addition to a two story new build addition to the rear of the sloping site the original building was earthquake strengthened from…
Read More1st June 2013
The Queenstown Trail covers over 100km of walking and cycling trails around the Wakatipu Basin and Gibbston Valley. Hadleys completed the design of a 25m clear span steel bridge over the Arrow River, located directly under the existing State Highway…
Read More1st June 2012
This project won the Silver Award of Excellence at the ACENZ Innovate NZ Awards, 2014 The Milford Sound Freshwater Basin harbour is a fundamental element of New Zealand’s tourism infrastructure and is located in an iconic New Zealand landscape. During…
Read More1st December 2011
Hadleys were involved in the sealing of the crosswind runway at Queenstown Airport in 2011. Sealing the runway, which has operated as a grass airstrip since the establishment of the airport in 1935, became necessary to improve its year round…
Read More1st July 2009
Hadleys were involved in assessing and monitoring an active landslide on Gorge Road during road construction works. Design work by others failed to identify the risk and effects of substantial earthworks which undercut an active landslide area. Construction works caused…
Read More1st June 2009
Our work on the Coronet Peak Ski Area Snow Making Infrastructure and Reservoirs was recognised in 2010 when Hadley Consultants won the Supreme Award at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards.
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