Excavator Operator Competitions 2026-2027
Site Visit - The New Dunedin Hospital
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Event Detail
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The New Dunedin Hospital will see construction of New Zealand’s largest ever hospital, comprising two main structures, the Acute Services Building and the Ambulatory Services Centre, with a link bridge joining the buildings
Site visit details:
- Tuesday 13th September
- Meeting at Ceres Office from 4.15pm – (some parking available)
- Parking at and meet in the former Lighting Direct Building, 168 Castle Street (off the one way heading south)
Agenda:
- 4.30pm - presentation from Andrew Holmes, Health New Zealand's Director of Construction
- 5.00pm - site visit starts with viewing the piling rig
- 5.30pm - a chance for networking and refreshments
- PPE - minimum PPE is hi-vis, safety boots & hard hat
Ceres NZ is contracted to Health New Zealand to deliver the In-Ground Enabling Works for the New Dunedin Hospital. Works are underway for the Outpatient Building, sited on the former Wilsons carpark site, requiring installation of environmental controls, excavation of pile caps and ground beams, and pile installation. 78 Bottom-Driven Steel Tube piles are being installed to an average depth of 18m, using a 14 tonne drop hammer.
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otago@civilcontractors.co.nz
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