During our six decades of operating in New Zealand, Hawkins has witnessed the intensification of New Zealand’s cities and rural areas, and the consequential rise in importance of quality design and planning of the outdoor built environment and landscapes.

With greater awareness and understanding of urban design and planning issues, New Zealanders are demanding accessible, vibrant public space and infrastructure that will enhance their work, recreational and living environments. The pressure to deliver public and open space projects with positive economic, safety, aesthetic and environmental value outcomes is high.

Private and commercial developments are not exempt from this trend either and developers must carefully consider their environments and the ability to connect with the local fabric in order to create expected amenity for users and continued value for owners.

Hawkins’ Open Spaces division was created in response to this new paradigm and offers a fresh approach to the integrated contracting and logistical management of these unique projects. Our clients include local and national government authorities, consultants and private developers. The types of projects we can deliver include:

• Parks and civic spaces
• Streetscapes
• Walkways & cycleways
• Foreshore and coastal marine environments
• Greenfield developments
• Private developments (including subdivisions, golf courses and marinas).

 Hawkins Open Spaces is fully conversant with the dynamics of a variety of landscapes and spaces, and we believe one of our key points of difference lies in our ability to successfully minimise the risks associated with delivery. We have developed robust systems and methodologies in the management of programme and budget risks, stakeholder and community communication, safety and environmental impact management.

We understand that productive, engaged relationships are the key to ongoing success for all parties. The Open Spaces team relishes the opportunity to work collaboratively with our clients, the community and wider stakeholders to achieve a common goal. Our approach to contract models is one of flexibility. Hawkins has experience in a multitude of partnering models - we work with you to create the space that meets your vision; fostering creativity, whilst keeping an eye on the practical aspects.

With access to the resources of other Hawkins divisions we can also call on additional in-house expertise as necessary to provide a comprehensive skill set to our clients.

Hawkins Open Spaces is a niche group of design, construction and project management professionals, who are passionate about delivering durable landscape and social infrastructure projects. Our team is inspired by thoughtfully designed environments that create character, improve sustainability and amenity values and are loved and well used by their communities.