RLB CRANE INDEX®

Twelve long-term cranes were added to developments in Christchurch, and six were removed.

Twenty-four cranes can now be seen in Christchurch. Te Kaha – Christchurch Stadium accounts for almost half of these, with 10 cranes assisting the development; the site has most cranes in New Zealand.

Cranes removed from projects include:

• Ranui Apartments – Bone Marrow Cancer Trust
• CDHB Carpark
• Regent Building
• Oxford Apartments
• Court Theatre
• Lexus Showroom

New cranes have been placed at:

• Te Kaha – Christchurch Stadium (four new cranes, adding to the six long-term cranes previously)
• University of Otago Christchurch Redevelopment
• Worchester Boulevard Carpark Demolition
• Office Development (200 High Street)
• QB Studios (239 High Street)
• Manchester Square
• Fletcher Living Development
• Canterbury Museum Redevelopment
• Kind Foundation Carpark

Te Kaha – Christchurch Stadium is well into the construction phase with 10 cranes on site, an increase of four since the edition of the RLB Crane Index. This $683m project is currently the largest construction site in the Christchurch CBD.

In 2023, the overall level of building activity in the Canterbury region grew strongly; there was a 15% surge in activity compared to 2022. The residential sector saw a gain of 7% compared to the 2022 calendar year, while the non-residential sector rose by a significant 33%.

The overall level of building consents in 2023 for the Canterbury region fell by 7.8% to $4.5bn. This can be almost entirely attributed to the residential sector, which saw building activity fall by 11% compared to the 2022 calendar year. The non-residential sector rose by a small margin of 0.2%.