Christchurch City Council are piping a length of an old timber stormwater drain along Sutherlands Road, Halswell, and siphoning under a spring-fed stream. Part of a capital works programme, this will improve the quality of stormwater run-off entering downstream rivers and streams and provide flood storage. (It also has safety advantages over the existing timber-lined ...
We all know that there are some steep hills to climb when it comes to being sustainable, and providing effective solutions while keeping within budget. But it’s definitely doable. And worth it. The vulnerability of New Zealand’s aging infrastructure has been highlighted by extreme weather events including atmospheric rivers in some areas, and long stretches ...
Located at 2 Export Avenue, Harewood, Christchurch, BurrowTech’s office and warehouse are at the heart of the action. Our modern premises is just a couple of minutes from the busy international airport. It is super easy to access, and provides suppliers and clients with a virtual office if they need it. The ample warehouse means ...
Johnston Civil is an award-winning civil construction company based in Selwyn District in the central South Island. Paul Johnston from Johnston Civil, contacted BurrowTech, looking to hire a plug for a 1250mm pipe on a Christchurch land development project in Halswell. Milns Green boasts picturesque views, and the tranquillity of a suburban lifestyle, just a ...
A large (2.2 km) upgrade to the Upper Riccarton Interceptor in Ilam, Christchurch, started in 2024 and is expected to finish mid-2026. The upgrade will improve wastewater infrastructure along Clyde, Creyke and Maidstone roads. It will also address increasing demand in this busy, fast-growing area which includes the University of Canterbury. Minimising disruption in this ...
Working on tight sites in built-up residential areas is meat and drink to experienced Australasian operators TDG Environmental. But when remediation of an aging stormwater culvert is going under one house, and very close to others, the stakes are a bit higher. Not to mention the issue of difficult access through native bush and operating ...
BurrowTech has recently played a part in history by designing and manufacturing a large flume for Watercare’s billion-dollar Central Interceptor project. The Central Interceptor is a giant 16.2-kilometre-long 4.5m internal diameter tunnel running from Point Erin, Herne Bay, to Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant. The tunnel sits deep below ground (15-110m) and collects flows from older ...
Trenchless technologies are more than proving their worth, compared with traditional open construction. First off, time is money. With trenchless solutions, time on jobs is massively reduced. There are fewer hours on traffic and pedestrian management, less risk, and road and pavement reinstatement is all but eliminated. You don’t get the disruption and the grief ...
Recently named by National Geographic magazine as one of the top 25 places in the world to visit in 2025, Northland has a lot to offer. Among its attractions; abundant wildlife, a marine playground and spectacular views. On the secluded stunning Parekura Bay, a luxury residence building site had the unwanted potential threat of an ...
Working on a pumping station in a really tight space and next to a sensitive marine environment could be your worst nightmare. But, working with Prime Fluid Management, their contractor, and the Dunedin City Council, BurrowTech came up with a great, and very successful, solution. An added benefit – it was fairly much plug ...
