Environmental Engineering and Consultancy NZ

WSP

With more than 150 consultants, including engineers, scientists, planners, engagement specialists and geologists, WSP in New Zealand’s Earth and Environment team works with clients to deliver practical design and engineering solutions for a fast-changing world.

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Our Earth team provides world-leading engineering geological, geotechnical and resilience advice, while our Environment team provides a vast array of services - including sustainability and climate change, environmental management and planning, ecology, contaminated land, air quality and occupational hygiene.
Our team of dedicated planners and community engagement specialists help clients understand and address community aspirations, barriers or concerns with new development or long-term strategies - providing input at all stages of planning processes.
We bring unrivalled local knowledge and experience to your project, and have access to a pool of global WSP capability from more than 14,000 earth and environment experts around the globe.

Innovative methods

Our seismic hazard assessment team are leading the way with innovative methods to bring together the best available science to quantify earthquake hazards, pushing the boundaries of local and international practice.

Award winning

Our Planning and Community Engagement Team have been awarded numerous industry and Client-recognition awards for work on infrastructure and environmental projects. WSP is a corporate member of IAP2

licensed assessors

With rising awareness of environmental concerns, our environment team plays an essential role in helping to protect Aotearoa's previous natural resources for future generations.

Projects

Auckland, New Zealand

Daldy Street and Halsey Street Redevelopment

This water-led approach helped to create a shared local identity for an iconic, high profile urban environment and to help showcase and unlock the amazing transformation of Wynyard Quarter in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Dudley Creek Flood Remediation

$30m post-earthquake flood remediation and waterway enhancement scheme

Napier, New Zealand

Hawke's Bay Airport Kuaka Gateway

We helped transform one of NZ's most dangerous intersections into a safe, environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing roundabout.

Canterbury, New Zealand

SH7 Waiau River assessment and rock protection design

The significant erosion of Waiau River's right bank needed to be fixed urgently as the water is starting to move upstream and threatening SH7.

New Zealand

Water will grow our communities

WSP has recently completed two strategic water management studies in Northland, New Zealand, with funding jointly provided by Northland Regional Council, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Irrigation Acceleration Fund, and Crown Irrigation Investments Limited.

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Kaituna River Re-diversion and Maketu Estuary Enhancement Project

After an absence of more than 60 years, significant volumes of freshwater is again flowing through the Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi / Maketu Estuary on the Bay of Plenty Coast in New Zealand. Mud crabs, tuangi (cockles), and titiko (mud snails) have all started to recolonize the area.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Avon River Precinct / Te Papa Ōtākaro

WSP is helping to recreate the heart of Christchurch with a space that will promote recreation, tourism, business growth and central city living for residents and visitors alike.