Our Work

We’re incredibly proud of our team’s hard work. From earthworks and road construction to conservation projects, our work reflects our commitment to quality, efficiency, and care for the land.

Take a look at our gallery of some of the many projects we’ve been part of and see our team and equipment at work.

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DCC’s Waikōuaiti Water Treatment Plant Upgrade: 300-metre diversion channel in progress within the river’s existing gravels to respect Aukaha and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki’s values while enabling construction to proceed. © McConnell Dowell, used with permission.

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DCC’s Waikōuaiti Water Treatment Plant Upgrade : Drilling rock anchors for the installation of the new access stairs. © McConnell Dowell, used with permission.

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DCC’s Waikōuaiti Water Treatment Plant Upgrade : New inlet structure installed, supporting safe drinking water delivery for northern Dunedin communities. © McConnell Dowell, used with permission.

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The first separable portion of the Waikōuaiti Water Treatment Plant Upgrade — the Intake Pump Station — was recently awarded the Otago CCNZ Category C Project of the Year. The team was invited to accept the award alongside representatives from McConnell Dowell, Beca, and the Dunedin City Council.

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ORC’s Toitū Te Hakapupu project: Twin culverts installed and embedded with natural rock armouring to restore fish passage in the Watkin River catchment. © Cargill Contracting Ltd.

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ORC’s Toitū Te Hakapupu project: Completed culvert installation at Pleasant River, designed to support native fish passage, stabilise streambanks, and enhance the ecological health of this restored East Otago catchment. © Cargill Contracting Ltd.

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ORC’s Toitū Te Hakapupu project: Newly installed low-profile culvert at Pleasant River, designed to restore fish passage, improve water flow, and reduce erosion. © Cargill Contracting Ltd.

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ORC’s Toitū Te Hakapupu project: Culvert replacement in progress at Pleasant River, with rock armouring and sediment controls in place to allow a compliant, fish-friendly crossing. © Cargill Contracting Ltd.

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Installing an 1800mm concrete culvert with reinforced bedding to support future waterway flow and infrastructure — part of river restoration efforts under the Toitū Te Hakapupu catchment project.© Cargill Contracting Ltd.

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Reinstated water flow through a newly placed fish-passable culvert, with rock armouring to stabilise the banks and protect the channel — supporting native species migration in the Pleasant River catchment.© Cargill Contracting Ltd.