Recreation
construction

HGM Construction has been delivering recreation construction services for over 20 years, building the tracks, structures, and experiences that connect people with New Zealand’s great outdoors.

From routine track maintenance and regraveling to the formation of entirely new trails, we work across Canterbury and beyond in some of the most remote and challenging environments.

We pride ourselves also on our capability and expertise in constructing and installing structures in these challenging and remote environments and have the plant, equipment, skilled staff and management systems in place to support the construction of safe, robust structures designed to suit its environment and stand the test of time.

As adventure tourism continues to grow across New Zealand, HGM Construction brings the equipment, expertise, and proven capability to deliver adventure infrastructure projects such as ziplines and chairlift infrastructure.

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What we deliver

Track construction and maintenance

Walking, mountain biking and cycle trail new construction and maintenance to existing

Pump tracks and jumplines

Design and construction

Track gravelling

Ground based dumper gravelling
Helicopter graveling

Bridge, boardwalk shelter, hut, and toilet construction

Construction of new and maintenance of existing

Adventure infrastructure

Zipline construction and maintenance
Chairlift tower foundations
Consultancy and project management

Case studies

Recreation Construction

Coastal walking track construction with a finished gravel path and viewing area above the shoreline. The image shows recreation construction, erosion control, siteworks and civil construction designed to improve safe access through a coastal landscape.

Tunnel Beach

Civil contractors building a walking track through a forest reserve using compact machinery and gravel surfacing. This recreation construction project includes siteworks, erosion control, site preparation and careful construction in a natural environment.

Coronation Reserve

Completed walking track construction through the limestone landscapes of Kura Tawhiti Castle Hill, providing improved access across a sensitive recreation area. The image shows civil construction, park construction, siteworks and erosion control completed by civil contractors in New Zealand.

Kura Tawhiti Castle Hill

Timber bridge and rock retaining structure built beside a forest stream as part of recreation construction and walking track construction. The image shows civil contractors completing bridge construction, timber structures, erosion control, siteworks and park construction.

Wooded Gully Track Upgrade

Civil contractors standing near a waterfall during walking track construction and recreation construction works in a rocky natural reserve. The image highlights park construction, site preparation, erosion control and project management for improved public access through the Hanmer waterfall track.

Hanmer Waterfall Track

Excavator-mounted construction drill working in misty hillside conditions for adventure infrastructure and civil construction works. The image shows drilling services, rock anchors, soil nails, slope retention and ground stabilisation by civil contractors.

Christchurch Adventure Park

Excavator completing marine construction and coastal construction works along a rocky shoreline, using a grapple attachment for excavation and dredging near the water. This image highlights marine services, marine contractors, civil contractors and site construction for utility infrastructure.

Peters Valley Track

Recreation construction gallery

Overhead view of a timber staircase replacement leading up to a cave at Barnett Park, with siteworks visible along the steep hillside. This image highlights walking track construction, timber structures, recreation construction, park construction and project management by civil contractors.

Completed timber staircase and walkway leading to a cave at Barnett Park, providing improved access through a steep rocky reserve. This image shows civil construction, walking track construction, recreation construction, timber structures and park construction by civil contractors.

Excavator completing sling operations on a hillside recreation construction site, lifting steel components for civil construction and structure construction. The image shows civil contractors managing adventure infrastructure, machinery transport, project management and park construction in difficult access terrain.

Timber platform structure built in a forest setting as part of recreation construction and adventure infrastructure works. The image shows civil contractors delivering park construction, timber structures, structure construction, siteworks and foundation construction in a natural environment.

Erosion control matting installed across a rural track alignment as part of walking track construction and recreation construction works. The image shows civil contractors completing siteworks, ground stabilisation, park construction and civil construction in an exposed natural landscape.

Helicopter operation lifting materials above a forested recreation construction site, supporting walking track construction and bridge construction in difficult access terrain. The image shows heli operation, commercial sling work, project management and site construction by civil contractors.

Upgraded gravel walking track through native bush, showing recreation construction and park construction completed by civil contractors. This image highlights walking track construction, siteworks, erosion control and civil construction improvements in a forested reserve.

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Safety comes first

Health & safety

How we support tenders

Quality Assurance Management System

Health & Safety Systems

Environmental Management System

Sustainability Policies and Plans

A focus on broader outcomes

Our full range of services

Power
infrastructure

Civil contractors using power barrows to move material across a forest walking track during recreation construction and park construction works. The image highlights walking track construction, siteworks, erosion control, machinery transport and project management in difficult access terrain.

Recreation
construction

Timber boardwalk bridge completed over a wetland waterway, showing civil construction and recreation construction in a natural reserve. The image highlights timber structures, bridge construction, walking track construction, erosion control and park construction delivered by civil contractors.

Bridge construction
& maintenance

Piling
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Slope
retention

Excavator carrying out marine excavation and excavation and dredging works in shallow water as part of marine construction and coastal construction. The image shows marine contractors and civil contractors completing siteworks, marine services and project management for a waterway construction project.

Marine
services

Tower & Pole
Erections

Well
capping

Design, build,
& project management

Excavation
& siteworks