Land Matters partnered with Ōtaki Riverbank Properties Ltd to deliver the Ōtaki Vets Riverbank Development at 55 Riverbank Road, Ōtaki. This $11 million development combines subdivision infrastructure, commercial site development, and the construction of a purpose-built veterinary facility.

Acting across project management, engineering, surveying, contract administration, and construction oversight, Land Matters provided end-to-end leadership to coordinate multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and approval pathways.

The project demonstrates our ability to successfully integrate horizontal and vertical construction activities while maintaining programme certainty, regulatory compliance, and financial control.

The development sought to create a modern veterinary facility supported by new subdivision infrastructure within a growing commercial precinct on Riverbank Road.

Success depended on delivering multiple projects simultaneously, including:

• Subdivision infrastructure works
• Commercial site development
• Vertical building construction
• Regulatory approvals and certification
• Stakeholder coordination
• Financial management and programme control

The project required a delivery partner capable of integrating these activities while maintaining clear governance, contractual independence, and quality assurance throughout construction.

Land Matters was engaged to provide full lifecycle project delivery services across the development.

Project Management

• Development programme management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Project governance and reporting
• Risk management

Engineering

• Civil engineering design
• Infrastructure servicing
• Construction monitoring
• Quality assurance

Contract Administration

• Engineer to Contract under NZS3910
• Procurement and tender management
• Contract administration
• Performance monitoring

Cost Engineering

• Feasibility reviews
• Budget management
• Cashflow forecasting
• Cost control and reporting

Surveying

• Construction set out
• Cadastral surveying
• Title completion
• Land transfer support

Compliance and Certification

• Resource consent compliance
• Regulatory coordination
• Independent certification services
• Completion and handover management

✓ Civil engineering design

✓ Engineer to Contract services

✓ Independent certification

✓ Project management

✓ Cost engineering

✓ Procurement and tender management

✓ Construction management

✓ Surveying and title completion

✓ Regulatory compliance management

✓ Stakeholder engagement and reporting

Planning and Procurement

Land Matters established project governance frameworks, procurement strategies, cost controls, and delivery programmes to support both infrastructure and building works.

Infrastructure Delivery

Subdivision infrastructure was delivered alongside building construction, requiring careful sequencing, access management, and coordination between contractors and consultants.

Vertical Construction

As Independent Certifier, Land Matters maintained clear separation between certification and delivery functions while supporting programme coordination and quality assurance.

Completion and Handover

The project is progressing through construction with a focus on delivering a high-quality commercial facility supported by compliant and resilient infrastructure.

Coordinating Concurrent Construction Activities

The project required simultaneous delivery of subdivision infrastructure and vertical construction activities, creating complexity around:

• Construction sequencing
• Site access
• Contractor interfaces
• Programme coordination

Managing Multiple Approval Pathways

The development required coordination across:

• Resource consent compliance
• Engineering approvals
• Building consent processes
• Certification requirements

Maintaining Programme and Budget Certainty

Strong financial controls and proactive reporting were required to manage project risks and support informed decision making throughout delivery.

Land Matters implemented a structured project delivery framework that combined engineering expertise, contract administration, cost management, and governance oversight.

Early engagement with regulators and stakeholders helped streamline approval processes and reduce programme risk.

Regular reporting, proactive financial forecasting, and ongoing risk reviews enabled timely decision making and maintained alignment between infrastructure and building delivery teams.

Our dual role as Engineer to Contract and Independent Certifier ensured robust governance while maintaining objectivity and confidence in project outcomes.

• Integrated delivery of subdivision and vertical construction activities
• Strong programme control across multiple workstreams
• Effective coordination of regulatory approvals and compliance obligations
• Robust cost management and financial reporting
• Reduced delivery risk through proactive project governance
• High-quality commercial development supporting local economic growth
• Clear pathways established for project completion and handover

The Ōtaki Vets Riverbank Development showcases Land Matters’ ability to lead complex developments from concept through to completion.

By combining engineering, surveying, project management, contract administration, and cost engineering within a single team, we provided the client with a streamlined delivery model that reduced risk, improved communication, and maintained momentum across every stage of the project lifecycle.