
CKL's Expertise in Sustainable Development Shines in Ayrburn Hospitality Precinct
In the heart of picturesque Arrowtown, lies Ayrburn Farm. Since its acquisition in 2015 by development company Winton, Ayrburn Farm has undergone a ...

CKL Empowers Auckland Council's Coastal Adaptation Planning Through Comprehensive Data Capture
Following the extreme weather events triggered by Cyclone Gabrielle this year, CKL was asked by Auckland Council to conduct three critical ...

Hamilton’s expansion into Peacocke to take shape in 2024
Hamilton’s new Peacocke suburb will start taking shape in 2024 with the city’s newest bridge over the Waikato River set to open, providing a ...

Three Decades of Dedication: Celebrating Glen Wheatley’s career at CKL
Principal Engineer Glen Wheatley is one of CKL’s longest serving employees and has been with the CKL team for almost three decades. Glen’s ...

PhD study reveals what New Zealand’s threatened freshwater fish need to thrive
New Zealand’s extinction threatened freshwater fish are being thrown a lifeline by new research designed to make their migration, breeding and ...

Weathering the challenges: CKL’s recipe for a successful earthworks season
With Spring now here, everyone is unsurprisingly talking about the weather. The 1st October marked the official earthworks season and with a wet and ...

CKL's Expert Traffic Engineers Leading the Way in Digital Billboard Installations
Whether you are converting an existing static billboard or considering a brand-new installation, digital billboards are becoming increasingly popular ...

Hawkes Bay recovery underway but more staff are needed as construction season begins
Surveyors working in Hawkes Bay on Cyclone Gabrielle recovery say the biggest challenge they face is having enough staff on the ground as the ...

CKL Proudly Sponsors Property Council NZ's Waikato Market Outlook Event
CKL was happy to sponsor the recent Property Council NZ Waikato Market Outlook – Winter Edition at The Verandah, Hamilton Lake. There was a great ...

NZ's Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act Officially Enacted
In recent news, the Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act received royal ascent in August, so they are now officially Acts as ...

CKL Empowers Future Engineers: Marc Porter Mentors at EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview Event
Recently, Civil Engineer Marc Porter represented CKL at the EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview event. Marc acted as an interviewer for students ...

Surveying Team
The Value of Measurement: CKL’s Surveying Team:Large or small, a building project is the coming together of a myriad of parts. Planners, ...

Environmental Engineering
Balancing innovative engineering and the environment.CKL’s environmental engineering team is a unique unit. Ten-strong and spread across three ...

Let there be light: Upgrading New Zealand’s stadiums
When it became clear that the lighting in four of New Zealand’s premiere stadiums needed upgrading, a suite of experts was called in to oversee the ...

From humble beginnings to leading land development: Kay & Gill mark 35 years at CKL
Thirty-five years ago, CKL opened its doors for business in the world of surveying. It was a single office in the small (but bustling!) town of Te ...

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day
At CKL, we proudly honour International Women in Engineering Day by recognising the incredible contributions made by women in engineering, starting ...

Property Council Q&A event in Bay of Plenty
As the Bay of Plenty braces for a significant amount of regulatory change, our Auckland planning manager Daniel Brown and Tauranga branch and ...

Environmental Engineer Dipendra Magaju completes his PhD
Completing a PhD is a hugely significant academic milestone, so we’re proud to share that CKL environmental engineer Dipendra Magaju has recently ...

CKL supports school golf scene with Waikato Golf Association
The school golf scene in the Waikato is booming, with record entries into three tournaments so far this year run by the Waikato Golf Association and ...

Pink Ribbon Breakfasts across CKL
Pink was the colour of the day last Wednesday, as we held Pink Ribbon breakfasts across our offices. You’ll see that plenty of pink treats were in ...

Engineer Leo Liu gains his Knowledge Assessment
As part of our ongoing promotion of career pathways, congratulations goes to engineer Leo Liu who has just gained his knowledge assessment, one of ...

Surveying Team work with Auckland Council on City’s Beach Profiles
With Auckland Council's intent on understanding how the city’s beach profiles are changing over time, a team of CKL surveyors were engaged to ...

Going places: Transportation expert Judith Makinson appointed to CKL’s board
This May has seen a new director appointed to CKL’s board, with existing directors delighted to welcome Judith Makinson to their ranks. Her ...

Director Bronwyn Rhynd Guest Lectures at AUT
We champion all aspects of water sensitive urban design, and one of our directors Bronwyn Rhynd enjoyed her recent opportunity to speak on this topic ...