New ablutions and Kitchen facilities for the Arrowtown Camping Ground Redevelopment.
The building features extensive external cedar cladding, exposed aggregate paths and solar heating. This project was completed by ABL in 2007.
CONTRACT VALUE: $930,000.00
CONTRACT PERIOD: 6 months
CLIENT: Queenstown Lakes District Council
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: Mary Jowett Architects
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The construction of the new state-of-the-art AJ Hacket Bungy Centre at the historic Kawarau bridge. The building was constructed in 12 months and buried into the existing hillside to ensure minimal environmental impact. An in situ, pre-cast and structural steel building, the dome presented many challenges during construction.
CONTRACT VALUE: $4,500,000
CONTRACT PERIOD: 52 weeks
CLIENT: AJ...read more
This project involved the construction of the two new double leveled wings at either end of the existing Milford Sound Visitor Centre. The remote location and extreme weather conditions of the site required extensive logistical co-ordination to ensure that materials and manpower were on site as and when required. The existing Visitor Centre, which has around 2000 visitors through its doors per...read more
This exciting project was for the construction of a new 8 bunk alpine style hut, at approximately 1280m above sea level between Breast Peak and Breast Hill. The hut offers trampers an overnight stay traversing a high level track.
This project required several intensive helicopter lifts for the loading of concrete and the necessary materials up to the site.read more
Constructed 2000 metres above sea level in a sensitive Alpine environment, this ski lodge facility – including restaurant, bar, locker rooms, first aid and toilet facilities – was completed in 17 weeks in 1987 by ABL. The contract was awarded an NZIA award.
CONTRACT VALUE: $3,000,000
CONTRACT PERIOD: 17 weeks
CLIENT: Remarkables Ski Field Ltd
ARCHITECTS: John Blair
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Not the usual karaka green corrugated iron building that one might expect, the brief was for an architecturally adventurous design that would blend perfectly with the regions natural features.
The main roof covering the shelter is purposely pitched upwards to relate to the dramatic spur that is the standout feature of the site itself. Other design features include the skylights over the toilet...read more
Arrowtown Camping Ground Facilities Queenstown
Kawarau Bungy Dome
Milford Visitor Centre
Pakituhi Hut 
Remarkables Ski Facility
Routeburn Track Shelter and Toilets