New Addition to the fleet: LR11000
The word is out.... Smith Crane and Construction is proud to announce the newest addition to our growing fleet — the Liebherr LR11000 Crawler Crane.
Crane Parade - Wellington 2025
Wellington - we’re coming your way! Join us at the Crane Parade 19th July 2025
Congratulations to our Apprentices
Congratulations to our apprentices George Lamb and Charlie Reynolds on receiving their Level 3 Certificates in Automotive Engineering.
TSS Earnslaw gets a lift
Our team has been hard at work in Queenstown, working for Real NZ providing crane hire for the TSS Earnslaw.
SCC Purchases Heavy Duty Temporary staging
Smith Crane & Construction has acquired over 5000 tonnes of piling and heavy-duty temporary staging – including sections built to support cranes up to 600 tonnes.
Over 900t of Precast makes it’s way to Antarctica
Smith Crane and Construction manufactured, transported and lifted over 900 tons of precast to Antarctica
Potain MCT385 working at Canterbury Uni’s new Student Accommodation
Our tower crane is hard at work on the Tupuarangi Building– Canterbury University’s new student accommodation. 🏗️
Congratulations to Aaron for completing his qualification
Congratulations to Aaron from our Christchurch Workshop for gaining his Heavy Automotive Engineering certificate.
Liebherr 355HCL Tower Crane Installation
Our Liebherr 355HCL Tower crane has now been assembled at the Spec X site in Christchurch.
Harriet - Can Carry It Goes up at Auckland Airport
We recently called on local Mountain View School students to help name our crane going up at the Auckland Airport Domestic Jet Terminal Development.
Smith Crane and Constructions New LR1160.1 arrives in Antarctica.
Our Liebherr LR1160.1 has made it to Antarctica for the Ross Island Wind Energy Project!
Final Steel Modules go up at Te Kaha
The final steel modules for the One NZ Stadium were recently installed.
Kiwi Rail Bridge 45 Midland Line Replacement
KiwiRail recently engaged Smith Crane and Construction to replace two of the timber piers that support the steel girder bridge on bridge 45 midland line near Arthurs Pass in Canterbury.
Happy New Year from the SCC team
While many of the SCC team enjoyed a well-deserved break, the stadium crew was busy making progress on the One New Zealand Stadium at the Te Kaha Site.
LR1280w Super lift at Manawatu Tararua Highway Project
Check out our Liebherr LR1280w Crawler Crane at the Manawatu Tararua Highway Project.
Marsden Point Refinery Project Starts
Our Liebherr 380ECB Tower Crane has recently been assembled at Marsden Point Refinery.
Rakaia Labyrinth Weir Project
Our Civil team have recently completed the Labyrinth Weir project for Central Plains Water working for Taylors Contracting Co Ltd. at the Rakaia River in Canterbury.