Smith Crane and Construction supporting Stage One of Waihao North Bridge.

Another 8 pre-cast hollowcore beams have departed the yard for Stage One of the Waihao North Bridge replacement project for HEB Construction.

Each beam measures over 24 metres long and weighs approximately 34 tonnes, with a total of 32 beams required for the bridge - adding up to more than 1,088 tonnes transported by the Smith Crane and Construction Heavy Haulage Division.

Monday 18 May 2026 represented a major milestone at Kaiwera Downs Stage 2, as we successfully installed the final blade on the last Vestas turbine. To celebrate the occasion, the national flags of everyone involved were tied to the final blade in a ceremonial display. It was a proud and emotional moment for all on site, reflecting on the past few months and the tireless effort and dedication our team has contributed to the project.

New Zealand’s largest lattice boom crawler crane, the Liebherr LR11000, is proving its capability at the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm, with two turbines now successfully completed since lifting operations commenced after Easter.

Crews from Smith Crane & Construction have commenced erection of precast panels in Queenstown for Cook Brothers Construction, utilising one of our two Liebherr LTR 1220 220-tonne telescopic crawler cranes.

The precast elements are being manufactured by our Christchurch-based team, with manufacture, transport, craneage, and site installation all being delivered in-house. This end-to-end capability provides a seamless, one-stop-shop solution that ensures efficiency, quality control, and smooth coordination across every stage of the project.

Big upgrades underway at Nelson Marina.

Smith Crane and Construction’s Civil team has been engaged to remove the old 55T mobile boat lift platform and install a new structure to support a 110T mobile boat lift - opening the door for larger vessels and more efficient servicing.

Smith Crane and Construction was proud to work alongside Citycare Property to remount one of Christchurch’s most iconic landmarks - the Spitfire plane at Spitfire Square.

We’re proud to announce that Smith Crane and Construction has been awarded the crane and installation contract for the Kapuni wind farm and green hydrogen production plant in South Taranaki.

New addition to the fleet! Introducing our Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 500t Mobile Crane.

Our Liebherr LTR11200 crawler crane has successfully installed the first set of turbine blades. Once complete, Kaiwera Downs will have a total capacity of 198MW, making it the second-largest wind farm in New Zealand.

Merry Christmas from Tim and the Smith Crane and Construction Team! Thank you to all our valued customers, sub-contractors, and staff for all your support and hard work this year.

Massive congratulations to Tim Ridder (Tug Boat) on achieving his Level 4 Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering – Plant & Equipment.

The team successfully placed the 90m Te Reinga Bridge span over the Wairoa River - standing 18m high and weighing in at 200t, using our 1000t Liebherr LR11000 crawler crane.

Recently our crew has been working down in Antarctica on the Discovery Pier Project at McMurdo Station, working along side crews from LT McGuinness, McMillian Civil, RCP and the United States Navy Seabees.

A major milestone this week — the first base tower is now installed!

SCC was privileged to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony, with the SCC team driving the first of 126 piles.

SCC’s Civil Team has taken home the Category A: 2025 Canterbury Westland Civil Contractors NZ Award for our work on the Rakaia Labyrinth Weir Project. 🏆

Two brand-new Kiwi Rail DM class locomotives recently arrived at Lyttleton Port.

Great to have the Mercury NZ team visit our new Liebherr LR11000 Crawler Crane in Tauranga ahead of the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm Project. 🏗️

SCC was proud to support the 10th Anniversary of the Dave Carr Memorial Truck Run, hosting 130 Trucks at the second stop of the run at our Christchurch yard.

Check out these precast panels and custom fireplace manufactured by our Precast team - featuring a beautiful timber finish. Perfect for summer entertaining!