BIG IS BEST when it comes to the construction of business and commercial parks in Northland, especially Ruakaka. Cook Costello has two major clients in Ruakaka whose projects will form a major part of the infrastructure of the area. These parks / estates cover an area in excess of 135 hectares plus storm water attenuation ponds & auxiliary sites.
These developments are nearing completion. The sites were previously dairy farms that are being regraded to accommodate the new subdivisions. These subdivisions are located 27 km south of Whangarei and approximately 120km north of the Auckland CBD. The situation of these subdivisions is strategically important. They are just down the road from New Zealand’s only deep sea port that supports large container and freighter ships. And who can forget all the idyllic and relaxing Northland beaches.
Ruakaka Industrial under construction now! (Looking toward deep water port and Whangarei Heads)
Cook Costello has been engaged to carry out the following for these subdivisions:
• Design and engineering plans of all services
• Routine soil volume calculations and modelling
• Hydrological and hydraullic modelling of stormwater reticulation and ponds, water distribution and sewer networks
• Slope analysis and structural key design
• Resource consents for earthworks
• Engineering consents for all civil works
• Full tender & construction drawings
• Tendering, tender evaluation & contract administration
• Full project management services
• Construction & civil engineering checks
Pictured above: Stormwater attenuation pond with wetland - under construction
The subdivisions involve the following works:
• Construction of in excess of 350 commercial/business zone 1 lots
• An extensive earthworks program including an on-site neutral cut to fill balance of subgrade
• Large scale earthworks operation.
• Construction of extensive networks of the following services:
• Water
• Stormwater, including large scale attenuation ponds
• Sewer including pump stations & holding tanks and new community infrastructure 1.8 km long, including a substantially sized rising main
• Power network
• Fibre optics for telecommunications
• Provisions for future gas reticulation
Above: Local deep water port expected to be New Zealands new 'super port' to handle containerised shipping supporting a growth of industry
The clients for these jobs are:
• North Holdings Development Ltd
• Great Northern Land Company Ltd,
• NEWCO Ltd,
• Whangarei District Council
The main Contractors for these jobs are:
• Transfield Services Ltd – Whangarei
• HEB Construction Ltd – Northland
The Scheme Planners and Land Title Surveyors for these jobs are:
• Kardon Consultants Surveyors and Planners Ltd – Albany
• Reyburn & Bryant Ltd – Whangarei
The Quantity Surveyors for these jobs are:
• WT Partnership Infrastructure – Auckland
• White and Associates Construction Cost Consultants – Auckland
The on-site Surveyor for this job is:
• Boundary Hunter Ltd – Whangarei
The Engineering Consultants are:
• Cook Costello Ltd
The Project Managers for the job are:
• Cook Costello Ltd
The Real-Estate Agent for these jobs is:
• Realties - Auckland
