Petone Engineering

Another strengthening project nearing completion.

The Christmas break always brings time-critical programmes, with work needing to be finished before school doors reopen. Over the past two months, our team has delivered a demanding schedule on the Brook Block at Wellington Girls’ College.

Crown Infrastructure have shared a great overview of the project and the work involved.

Upgrading and strengthening education facilities is important work. It protects existing assets and ensures they’re ready for the next generation.

Proud of the effort our team put in to get this across the line.

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Weekly Project Review — PSA House
We’ve recently completed the PSA House project with Maycroft Construction , a great example of what can be achieved when two companies collaborate positively toward a common goal.
Over 150 Ton of structural steel.
More than 2,000 individual assemblies fabricated and erected.
Other than the basement steel, every assembly was winched up the outside of the building and brought in through a temporary gantry rail system — a complex process executed safely and efficiently by our team.
Seismic strengthening is something we’ve specialized in for over a decade, and our team are experts at ensuring every project is delivered successfully.
We’re proud of what the Petone Engineering team accomplished here — and proud to see our work strengthening another iconic Wellington building.

Some fantastic work is underway by our Petone Engineering team at Turnbull House in Wellington — a building that has stood for over 100 years.

Working on heritage structures like this is always special. It’s a privilege to get up close and see how things were designed and built a century ago. Clearly, they knew a thing or two about construction — this building has stood the test of time.

Our role is to manufacture and install the steel structures that will ensure it continues to do so for the next 100 years. With the seismic upgrade now in progress, Turnbull House will remain a strong and safe part of Wellington’s history.

Proud of the skill and care our team brings to projects like this.

Sometimes in this line of work, you get so caught up in the day-to-day that your onto the next project without taking time to admire the finished result.

These are a few photos from the new Naenae Pool, which we worked on last year with Apollo Projects. Petone Engineering handled the structural steel, and seeing it now — finished and in use reminds you of how much work goes into some of these projects.

We’re just one part of the process, but over time, you start to spot more and more jobs around the region that your team has helped build. And that's cool to see. Unfortunately with Earthquake Strengthening alot of the time its hidden.

But now and then you get one that uses the steelwork as a feature. Naenae Pool is one of those projects, and that's really cool for the team to see.

These are cool, we recently received these banners from Steel Construction NZ.
We were thrilled with our Success at the 2024 SCNZ Excellence in Steel Construction Awards!

Out of our four entries, we secured one category win, two finalist recognitions, and one special recognition — a true testament to the incredible work of our team. Here's a quick rundown of the awards:

Winner – Lambton House Diaphragm Retrofit
Awarded in the Earthquake Strengthening category, this project highlights our expertise in seismic strengthening, reinforcing the structural integrity of Lambton House.

Finalist - Beehive Executive Wing Façade
Recognized for excellence in earthquake strengthening, this project involved critical upgrades to one of New Zealand’s most iconic government buildings.

Finalist – Wellington School of Medicine Lecture Theatre
Another strong entry in the *Earthquake Strengthening category, this project focused on improving seismic performance while preserving the integrity of the lecture theatre.

Special Recognition – Naenae Pool
Honoured in the Over $3 Million category, this project showcases innovative steel construction and outstanding project delivery.

A massive thank you to our talented team and project partners for making this possible! We’re incredibly proud of these achievements and are excited to continue delivering excellence in steel construction.