Case Studies

Seismic Resilience for Wellington Children’s Hospital

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Working together to provide a critical infrastructure solution for Wellington Children’s Hospital The Wellington Children’s Hospital has an Importance Level 3 rating* and is designed to withstand a once in…

Durable Drainage Solution for Busy Sports Complex

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Te Pai Netball Court’s are one of West Auckland’s busiest sports precincts experiencing high levels of foot traffic during the Netball season. Hauraton Recyfix Standard 150 Channel with 30 x…

Hauraton Provides Strength and Reliability for Industrial Business

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To withstand the high frequency of forklift traffic between this warehouse and its yard, a strong and durable channel and grate system was required. Hauraton NC Channel was the ideal…

Strength Meets Style With Hauraton on Wharf Street

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Wharf Street in Tauranga is a vibrant space that attracts a lot of people to its local restaurants and shops. This channel and grate system had to withstand the loadings…

Hauraton Stands The Test Of Time – 12 Years On

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Prior to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, North Shore City Council decided to develop a new six-and-a-half-hectare park in Albany as a place for fans to gather to watch the…

Flex-Tend® Installation At The Korokoro Valve Chamber – Wellington Water

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Navigating the Challenge Along with an ageing water network, Wellington Water have the ever-present risk of seismic activity to consider. Mitigating the risk of water disruption is front of mind…

Waingake WTP Pipe Reinstatement – Cyclone Gabrielle

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When the treated water pipeline from the Waingake Water Treatment Plant was damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle, Gisborne’s drinking water was compromised. The Gisborne District Council had multiple challenges within the…

A Tricky Situation – A Simple Solution – Synoflex

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One of Hynds Water’s customers had to complete a cut in of a new valve assembly on an existing wastewater pressure main in a confined space environment, all within a…

Flex 900 Ball Joints for Watermain

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When working on pressure pipelines, compensating for ground movements, seismic activity and vibration can be a challenge for designers and asset owners, particularly when using rigid pipe materials. Transitioning from…

Quality Valves For West Auckland

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The Hynds Water Team worked closely with one of their valued customers providing advice, service, and high-quality water products for several Watermain sub-division installations in West Auckland. Getting it right…

Auckland Airport Upgrade

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Hygrade Water assisted Hynds Water’s collaboration with Downer Civil Project Team for the Watermain upgrade project at Auckland International Airport. The work had been meticulously planned as it involved cutting…

Effective Stormwater Backflow Prevention on the Kapiti Coast

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Kapiti Coast District Council had a flap gate installed on a new wingwall for the outlet of a pipe into the river. It was quickly discovered that this flap gate…

Stormwater Solution for Horowhenua

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Several years ago, the Horowhenua District Council built pond areas to improve stormwater flow during rainfall events around the basin area of Foxton Beach. Although this did provide some improvement,…
Mosston Rd Wanganui Wastop Backflow Preventer

Wastop Valves Provide Peace of Mind for Whanganui Residents

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Whanganui has had a history of repeated flooding in low-lying areas, particularly in areas adjacent to the Whanganui River. The inlet of the Whanganui River is subject to tidal influence…
Toyota NZ Distribution Warehouse Extension

GATIC Slotdrain – The Ideal Choice for Toyota NZ Distribution

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When the Toyota NZ Distribution Warehouse Extension was designed, GATIC Slotdrain was the perfect fit for the brief due to its loading capacity and its ability to handle sheet flow…
Marine Parade Manhole Replacement - Installation of the Smartstream PE Manhole.

Smartstream Solution for Marine Parade Raglan

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Waikato District Council identified a failing wastewater manhole with structural damage that was in urgent need of replacement. As the damage to the concrete manhole was caused by the elevated…
Wastop Installation

Innovative Flood Protection – Porirua City Turns Back Tides

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In an effort to help reduce flooding in Porirua’s city centre during heavy rainfalls, a large 1.6 metre WaStop was installed to stop tidal waters getting into the stormwater network.…