Kaikōura is situated on the eastern coast of the South Island in New Zealand (NZ). In November 2016, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the town. Ruptures occurred on multiple fault lines and Kaikōura’s road and rail links were severely impacted on, and in some areas completely destroyed.

We have been providing design & master planning services for the Albany Campus since the early 1990s.

WSP was part of the Alliance delivering Auckland’s largest roading project which has had the biggest impact on how the city travels since the opening of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in 1959.

The Christchurch Outpatients Building is the first public building in New Zealand to incorporate supplementary viscous dampers. It is classified as an IL3 (Importance Level 3) building due to its high value to the community, meaning that it is designed for 30% more seismic demand than most buildings. This is only the second new building in New Zealand to use this seismic resisting system, the first being an office at 12 Moorhouse in Christchurch, also designed by WSP.

This new motorway has seen a significant reduction in congestion and allows the existing Upper Harbour Drive and Hobsonville Road to serve the local communities and better provide for walking and cycling

In 2012, a  Christchurch Central Recovery Plan was developed with a vision to reinvigorate Christchurch and bring more people back to the area, further encouraging greater investment and economic growth. The Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is a part of this changing landscape and will be a catalyst for further development of the city centre.