Recent projects
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Morey Street Dams and Wetlands
MAP Projects was engaged by Rotorua Lakes Council in October 2022 to undertake the building of two flood detention dams in the Upper Kaipakau Stream catchment to reduce the potential occurrence, extent and impacts of flooding on nearby properties and roads. It also included the establishment of a stormwater treatment wetland.
The project involved the construction of two detention dams (East and West Dams 700m apart) and the treatment wetland...
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Santo Grid Expansion – Vanuatu
The Santo Grid Expansion involved over 550 poles across 45kms on the East Coast Highway (or “Goodwill Highway”) on the island of Santo Espiritu in Vanuatu. This project is another clear demonstration of the MAP commitment of best for project and Relationship Contracting with the work being directly negotiated with the Vanuatu Project Management Unit.
The project was jointly funded by the Asian Development bank and the Vanuatu government as part of the Vanuatu Energy Access Projects initiative, which aims to increase access to renewable energy on Santo from an existing Hydropower plant...
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Malekula Transmission Line and Grid Expansion – Vanuatu
The Malekula Transmission Line was awarded as a part of the Vanuatu Brenwe Hydropower Station as there was no infrastructure in place to carry power from the new Brenwe Hydropower station to the existing grid and 9 new villages (populations between 200 and 2500), and MAP were one of the few contractors with the capabilities to complete a quality job.
The project was jointly funded by the Asian Development bank and the Vanuatu government as part of the Vanuatu Energy Access Projects initiative, which aims to increase access to renewable energy on Malekula.
Big shout out to Construction Partner Independent Line Services (ILS) who provided the design effort and the technical skills and training for the Conductor install in this similarly challenging and remote environment...
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Brenwe Hydropower Station – Vanuatu
The Brenwe Hydropower Station is a Design and Construct, new build Hydropower Scheme in Malekula, Vanuatu. This was funded by both the Asian Development Bank and the Vanuatu government.
The run of river scheme is comprised of an 18m wide concrete weir with fish passage which takes water via Coanda screens into 1km of large diameter (900 to 1100mm) glass reinforced pipes (GRP) Headstock...