The BCI Construction League Report assigned a dollar value to workloads started in 2024, meaning the top three builders were Hawkins, Naylor Love and LT McGuinness.<\/p>\n
Naylor Love last year topped the BCI chart.<\/p>\n
Murray Robertson, chief executive of Downer NZ which owns Hawkins. Photo \/ Michael Craig<\/p>\n
Ashleigh Pattison, Asia Pacific project content director at BCI, owned by Swedish-headquartered Hubexo, said the builders showed capacity, adaptability and leadership.<\/p>\n
The top 50 builders started 868 projects last year worth $8.6b, and were rising to meet adversity with determination and expertise. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese leading firms are not only delivering the essential projects shaping New Zealand\u2019s future. They\u2019re also strengthening their reputations and expanding their portfolios in the process.\u201d <\/p>\n
No. 1: Hawkins \u2014 $1.2b of work, 31 projects, $39.9m average project value<\/p>\n
Owned by the ASX giant but started by a Kiwi, Fred Hawkins, in his garage in the early 1940s.<\/p>\n
Last year, Auckland Airport<\/a> said Hawkins would manage the construction and delivery of an $800m new domestic jet terminal building, an \u201ceconomic engine\u201d and creating 2500 jobs at its peak. <\/p>\n Hawkins executive general manager is Craig Treloar.<\/p>\n Downer\u2019s Murray Robertson told of more than two years of prior engagement with the airport, planning how 78,000 sq m of new space would be built.<\/p>\n No. 2: Naylor Love \u2014 $828m of work, 94 projects, $8.8m average project value <\/p>\n Headed by chief executive Bruno Goedeke, who took over from Rick Herd<\/a> two years ago.<\/p>\n Naylor Love has almost finished the high-profile Ikea<\/a> at Sylvia Park in Mt Wellington.<\/p>\n The store is expected to open in late 2025.<\/p>\n But funding issues meant work stalled<\/a> at Christ Church Cathedral. <\/p>\n No. 3: LT McGuinness \u2014 $763m of work, 18 projects, $42m average project value<\/p>\n The family-owned Wellington-headquartered business has been running for 70 years and is now in its third generation, with a construction workforce of more than 350. <\/p>\n Waterfront office refurbishment for Precinct Properties\u2019 InterContinental Hotel and refurbished offices<\/a>, as well as the new $120m Catalina Bay apartments at Hobsonville Point, are among its more high-profile jobs of late. <\/p>\n No. 4: Southbase Group \u2014 $575.9m of work, 19 projects, $30m average project value<\/p>\n A group of independent specialist companies that has risen fast up the list. <\/p>\n Work for the University of Canterbury, Auckland\u2019s Mason Clinic, a Twizel school, Riccarton High School and Rolleston College are some of its jobs.<\/p>\n No. 5: Summerset Group \u2014 $490m of work, five projects, $98m average project value<\/p>\n Summerset\u2019s largest project is the $350m Summerset St Johns retirement village.<\/p>\n The company is headed by long-standing chief executive Scott Scoullar.<\/p>\n Active construction sites are at St Johns, Milldale, Half Moon Bay, Whang\u0101rei, Cambridge, Papamoa, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Waikanae, Lower Hutt, Blenheim, Rangiora and Prebbleton.<\/p>\n No. 6: Watts & Hughes \u2014 $336m, 62 projects, $5.4m average project value<\/p>\n Established in Auckland in 1984 and Tauranga in 2004, the company merged in 2010 to strengthen its North Island presence. After the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, it moved south.<\/p>\n Schools are a focus for the builder: it recently finished a two-level 10-classroom block at Te Atat\u016b\u2019s Rutherford Primary School, built Baradene College\u2019s new gym, and is working at Rolleston College and Karori Normal School. <\/p>\n No. 7. Kalmar \u2014 $305m of work, nine projects, $33.9m average project value<\/p>\n Well advanced on its second building at Generus Group\u2019s The Foundation<\/a> retirement village, Parnell: the new 60-unit Abbott Residences followed the Nathan Residences at 541 Parnell Rd. <\/p>\n The expansion of Remuera Gardens<\/a> retirement village is another Kalmar project. Modular bathrooms at Metlifecare\u2019s Kerikeri village and work at Precinct Properties\u2019 The Onehunga Mall Club are other projects. <\/p>\n No. 8: Apollo Projects \u2014 $268m of work, 12 projects, $22.3m average project value<\/p>\n Headquartered in Addington, Apollo was started in 2001 by Craig Waghorn and Paul Lloyd. <\/p>\n Food processing, dairy, wineries and beverage, cold storage, retail, commercial and industrial, sports, aquatics and education projects are specialities.<\/p>\n No 9: Built NZ \u2014 $251m of work, two projects, $125m average project value<\/p>\n Clients here include Louis Vuitton, Canon, Mastercard, Hilton, Cordis & QT Hotels, and Event Cinemas.<\/p>\n Built is owned by Australians.<\/p>\n No. 10: Fletcher Living \u2014 $221 of work, four projects, $55.4m average project value<\/p>\n Headed by Steve Evans, the company is advancing on The Hill, having bought part of the Ellerslie Racecourse.<\/p>\nCraig Treloar heads Hawkins which is owned by Downer. Photo \/ Michael Craig<\/p>\n
Karen Pflug, chief sustainability officer for the Ingka Group, IKEA\u2019s parent. Photo \/ Carson Bluck<\/p>\n