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At Connell Contractors, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of New Zealand’s infrastructure landscape. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, we partner with our clients to deliver complex solutions, executed to a consistently high standard.
We are leaders in designing and delivering bespoke infrastructure solutions for complex three waters, renewable energy and civils projects. We blend innovation with meticulous delivery to turn conceptual ideas into tangible, real-world projects, paving the way for an infrastructure environment that mirrors our forward-thinking vision.
Our commitment to excellence has enabled us to grow to where we are today, with the scale and resources to deliver complex solutions for New Zealand’s critical infrastructure projects.
At Connell Contractors, our culture is built on consistency, excellence, and enjoyment. Each of us is responsible for the people around us. We all contribute to building a safe and positive workplace,
where excellence is achieved every time. We make hard-work look effortless. We bring pride and passion to our work, and we have fun while delivering excellence. We set a high bar for quality and excellence, and we support each other to achieve it. We’re accommodating, cooperative, and fair. We recruit the right people who share Connell’s values, and we provide the support, training and resources they need to thrive. Sound like you? Let’s talk.
Connell Contractors was selected by both Transpower and Hitachi to provide civil and structural works for the static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), to be delivered at Transpower’s Otahuhu substation. A STATCOMM is a fast-acting device that improves voltage management and power quality. The project is part of Transpower’s ongoing work to strengthen the electricity network across […]
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In early 2023, Connell Contractors set our sights on the Far North, partnering with New Energy, Infratec, and Lodestone Energy to deliver New Zealand’s largest solar farm near Kaitaia. The Kohirā Solar Farm opened in February 2024, with 61,000 solar panels generating power for approximately 50,000 homes in the north. The Connell team was onsite […]
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Connell Contractors is proud to have played a critical role in the construction of Lodestone Energy’s second solar farm, Rangitaiki Solar Farm. Located near Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty, Rangitaiki Solar Farm began generating in early 2024. The farm has a capacity of 32 MW and generates enough electricity to power 7,500 Kiwi homes […]
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Located in the Bay of Plenty, Waiotahe is home to Lodestone Energy’s third and largest utility-scale solar farm, Te Herenga o Te Rā. Connell Contractors is proud to deliver the earthworks and civil construction for this 70,000-panel solar farm, in partnership with our clients Infratec and Lodestone. This is the third solar farm Connell has […]
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Located between Patea and Wavery in South Taranaki, Waipipi Wind Farm consists of 31 wind turbines and produces enough clean energy each year to power around 65,000 homes. Owned and operated by Mercury Energy, Waipipi Wind Farm saves the emission of roughly 250,000 tonnes of carbon. In 2020, Connell Contractors was selected by ElectroNet to […]
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