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Midland Railway

The South Island’s east to west coast railway opened in 1923 after 36 years of challenging construction, which included five major bridges, five viaducts and 17 tunnels.

Temporary Works Forum - Public Meeting -...

Canterbury

The Temporary Works Forum NZ (TWFNZ) is pleased to announce their August public meeting and seminar event. The event will be a chance to catch up with peers, network, and listen to a series of presentations showcasing recent project experience and temporary works challenges across the country.

5 minutes with Saurabh Sinha

This month, we caught up with Saurabh Sinha, Professor and Executive Dean in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.

Five minutes with Professor Michael Davies

Professor Michael Davies is Professor Emeritus in Engineering at the University of Sussex, having previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University. We chat to Michael about his full and successful career, as well as his experience as an academic in Aotearoa.

Mangatangi Dam

Mangatangi Dam, constructed between 1972 and 1977, was the last of a series of rolled earth water supply dams to be completed in Auckland's Hunua Ranges and is one of New Zealand's largest dams. Rolled earth dam design in New Zealand was significantly advanced by the Hunua Ranges dams, constructed between 1950 and 1977.

Cosseys Creek Dam

Cosseys Creek Dam, completed in 1955, was the first of a series of rolled earth water supply dams in Auckland's Hunua Ranges. Rolled earth dam design in New Zealand was significantly advanced by these dams constructed between 1950 and 1977.

Driving Creek Railway

The Driving Creek Railway at Coromandel is the result of 32 years of innovative development by potter, Barry Brickell. The 381 millimetre (mm) gauge railway climbs 112 metres (m) up a steep hillside in 2.7 kilometres (km) to a spectacular vantage point called the Eyeful Tower.

Napier – Gisborne Railway

This line was a major feat of engineering, built through very difficult terrain and generally weak tertiary geological conditions. It was built intermittently from 1911–1942 over 191 kilometres of hilly country with gorges requiring five steel viaducts more than 60 metres (m) high; a reinforced concrete arch viaduct, other bridges, numerous tunnels and heavy earthworks.

John Ernest Lelliot Cull (1879–1943)

John Cull was born in Christchurch on 19 September 1879. He was educated at Christchurch Boys High School (1890–1895), and professionally at Canterbury College School of Engineering (1896–1900), taking the degree Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering.

Fritz Langbein (1891–1967)

Born in Nelson and educated at Nelson College, Langbein joined the PWD in 1909 and served his engineering cadetship on the construction of the Midland Railway between Broken River and Arthur's Pass.