
Our Projects
Wakapuaka to Founders 33kV Power Cable Install
The Wakapuaka to Founders 33kV power cable install involved laying 5800m of ducts (1x 150mm, 3x 100mm, and 1x 50mm) between the Founders and Wakapuaka Power Substations along State Highway 6. Donaldson Civil was the lead civil contractor on site, engaging other...
Werneth Ridge Retaining Walls
In the aftermath of the 2022 flood event, a significant landslide occurred between properties at 9 and 11 Werneth Ridge, Atawhai. Donaldson Civil was engaged to remediate the damage, completing work on both properties simultaneously to ensure efficiency and...
Wastney Terrace 450mm HD Drilling
Donaldson Civil was a subcontractor on this Nelson City Council Stormwater project. With the bulk of the contract being open trenched by others, our drilling team was called upon due to the alignment of the new pipeline needing to be under stretch of Mature Native...
Graham Valley South Branch Road Under Slip
A result of heavy Rainfall in the region during May 2023 this under slip on the road to the Mount Arthur carpark was put at the top of priority by DOC to ensure safety for trampers accessing the Kahurangi National Path. Donaldson Civil was engaged by Downer New...
The Cube on Queen
When our team first arrived at this site it was a bare 2.4ha paddock. During the summer of 2021/2022 the site was stripped of topsoil and filled by an average of 800mm across the site using imported quarry rock. During this operation approximately 13000T of hardfill...
Stafford Drive Slip Clearing and Rock Placement
After a large rain event that battered the Tasman District in August 2023 Stafford Drive become impassable for traffic with some 8000m3 of material slipped across the road. The Tasman Alliance who manages the Tasman District Council roading network was tasked with...






