Auckland is New Zealand's new crane capital
The Crane Index gives a snapshot of where most construction is under way.
The Crane Index is turning in Auckland’s favour.
Rider Levett Bucknall’s Crane Index identifies 29 cranes in Auckland, 23 in Christchurch, nine in Wellington, five in Queenstown, three in Tauranga, two in Hamilton and one in Dunedin.
Commercial construction accounts for 54% of the cranes nationwide, with the balance used in residential or civil projects.
According to the RLB Crane Index, 43 new cranes have been installed across New Zealand over the past six months. These have been predominantly in Auckland and Christchurch, with 13 and 18 respectively. Wellington added six new cranes on important projects.
Construction work done around the country in 2014 has risen 42% from levels seen in 2012. The rebound is predominately within the residential sector, increasing by 58%, and non-residential sectors by 21%.
In Auckland five new cranes are at St Albans on Dominion Rd, LynnMall Cinemas in New Lynn, Goodman’s Building C in Wynyard Quarter, and the Victoria St office development.
Cranes have been erected at the ATC Theatre site in Wynyard and at residential projects at the Rothesay Bay Apartments, Hobson St, Summit in Karangahape Road and the Rose Gardens.
Cranes are also on construction sites at the University of Auckland’s Science Centre and the Accor Hotel conversion project, plus the new Fonterra HQ and Cider Building office developments.
Chris Hutching
Thu, 07 May 2015
Thu, 07 May 2015
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