Aotearoa New Zealand
Consulting, design, engineering, and environmental solutions in New Zealand
For over 15 years, Royal HaskoningDHV has been working in New Zealand offering multidisciplinary services in water and maritime engineering, resilience and climate adaptation.
As Aotearoa New Zealand implements its National Adaptation Plan, we're actively supporting local councils and industries to build resilient communities and infrastructure. Our work extends across both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Some of our landmark projects underscore our integral role in New Zealand's socio-economic and infrastructural growth.
We've delivered impactful projects, including developing adaptation strategies for the Coromandel Peninsula, protecting critical infrastructure and communities. Collaborating with Auckland Council to address water quality and quantity challenges. Working with Auckland Transport to integrate climate change considerations into transportation planning. Supporting Kaipara District Council and Hauraki District Council in building resilience in the Ruawai flats and Hauraki Plains. Restoring natural flows to estuaries in the far north with NZTA Waka Kotahi. Advising Christchurch City Council and Dunedin City Council on climate adaptation strategies. Enhancing the capacity and efficiency of major ports like Port of Tauranga, CentrePort Wellington, Lyttelton Port, and KiwiRail's network.
With our strategic base in Auckland, our specialised local team is backed by Royal HaskoningDHV's 143-year legacy and a global workforce of 6,000 experts. We are well-positioned to address the country's urgent environmental, infrastructural and adaptation needs.
New Zealand stands at the cusp of transformative change. The environments and infrastructure we design today is not just an investment in the present but a cornerstone for a resilient future.
Our expertise in New Zealand
Climate change adaptation and coastal management
New Zealand’s coasts are a mix of beaches, cliffs and estuaries, fed by hundreds of rivers and streams, where increasingly extreme rainfall events meet rising sea levels to produce coastal, fluvial and pluvial flooding – often at the same time.
Balancing the needs of the community while safeguarding critical infrastructure requires a strategic approach. We bring extensive expertise in strategic advice, risk assessment and adaptation planning. With a proven track record, we deliver practical and effective management plans that boost resilience for coastal communities—now and in the future.
Rivers, flooding, and water management
With climate change leading to increasingly unpredictable extreme weather events – threatening water supplies and increasing flood risk - the need for continuous monitoring and advanced planning is growing.
We offer a comprehensive range of services to address flooding and water management challenges. This includes flood risk assessments and modelling, design and engineering of green and grey solutions, flood forecasting and early warning systems.
Ports and terminals
The maritime industry plays a vital role in growing economies, ensuring supply lines, spreading opportunities and prosperity, and providing the safe and effective transport of goods – especially for countries like New Zealand that don’t share land borders with other nations.
We are one of the world’s leading maritime consultants, with over 140 years’ experience in designing ports and container terminals and optimising maritime operations. Our expert team delivers sustainable, resilient maritime solutions – which help facilities safeguard operations today, and grow them tomorrow.
Pacific islands
The Pacific Island countries are renowned for their beauty and cultural diversity – but they’re also incredibly vulnerable to climate change. Coastal erosion, flooding, rising sea levels, frequent and severe storms and aging infrastructure pose a significant threat to these isolated archipelagos and the livelihoods of their communities.
Pacific Island trade, transportation, and connectivity relies heavily on harbours. So, building the resilience of these transportation and trade hubs is crucial.
At Royal HaskoningDHV, we combine our world-leading maritime experience with our extensive knowledge of climate change adaptation and environmental services to deliver solutions that address the unique challenges and vulnerabilities faced by the Pacific Islands – and safeguard its communities, environment and economies.
Environment and social safeguards
Most infrastructure development projects have environmental and social safeguarding requirements intended to support and upskill local communities, especially in the Pacific. Our experts address environmental and social risks in infrastructure development projects aimed at minimising, if not avoiding, adverse impacts on people and the environment.
Our expertise includes community engagement and stakeholder management, workforce integration and capacity building, environmental audits and socio-economic analysis.
We are dedicated to sustainable development, protecting natural resources, including marine ecosystems, wetlands, and forests, while remaining sensitive to the unique culture and history of each partner nation.
