Siteworx Civil | Boosting Productivity with Leica iCON Machine Control
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With a rich 50 year history, family owned and operated Siteworx Civil have a stand out reputation as one of the leading civil construction companies in the East Cape. If you’ve spent any time in the Gisborne area you’ve probably already seen Siteworx Civil in action, their distinctive blue Volvo… Read More
The Need for Speed | Civix Invest in Leica Technology
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The Survey team at Civix are all smiles as they take delivery of their new Leica GS18 T GNSS and Leica TS16 Robotic Total Station.
Based in central Auckland, Civix are a planning, engineering and surveying consultancy with a focus on delivering quality outcomes as quickly as possible. They offer… Read More
Downer NZ Invests in Leica Mobile Mapper
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We’re pleased to announce that Downer NZ have secured New Zealand’s first Leica Pegasus: Two [Ultimate] Mobile Mapper.
The revolutionary Pegasus: Two captures spatial data using a combination of Inertial Measurement Unit [IMU], cameras, GPS and laser profiling technology delivering geo-referenced data for multiple applications.
A key benefit is the… Read More
KiwiRail Survey Kaikoura’s Main North Line
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Recovering from the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake of November 2016 has been a long time coming for those effected. Along with widespread devastation of homes and businesses in the region, the earthquake also ripped through the main transport routes that linked Kaikoura to Picton and Christchurch, closing SH1 and pushing… Read More
Lava Cave Mapping with the Leica BLK360
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The landscape of Auckland has been primarily shaped by historic volcanic activity. A sprawling city located in an isthmus, home to a network of over 50 dormant and extinct volcanoes. Numerous above ground volcanic cones are prominent features of the city’s skyline, but what many residents don’t realise is that… Read More
Envivo impressed with Leica RTC360 laser scanner
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It turned out to be a blessing in disguise when Envivo’s old laser scanner was damaged and needed replacing. What at first seemed like a disaster, quickly turned into a fortunate series of events.
Fortunately for them, there have been vast improvements in laser scanning technology over the last couple… Read More
University of Waikato | Mapping Tauranga Harbour Seabed
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We caught up with the University of Waikato to see how they’re utilising their fleet of Leica GNSS purchased last year, especially the new Leica GS18 T GNSS antenna.
We spoke to Dean Sandwell, Technician from the School of Science who has been setting up the equipment for student research… Read More
Putting Safety First | Investing In Utility Detection
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Putting safety first is a key focus for Multimedia Communications in Christchurch. Their team of 80+ staff deliver fibre, data and electrical network installations across New Zealand’s South Island to residential and commercial customers.
With a large team of installers on the road every day rolling out fibre optics and… Read More
Onsite with Hick Bros’ New Hidromek Excavator
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On the site we visited, Hick Bros are using two Hidromek excavators: a 32-tonne HMK300LC and the HMK220LC, which weighs in at 23.5 tonnes. However, it’s the smaller (relatively speaking) machine we focused on the day of our visit, as it has been fitted with the latest Leica iCON Excavate… Read More
GPR Survey at Scott Base, Antarctica
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When you’re going to work as a surveyor in Antarctica the number one rule is to be prepared. Preparing for conditions that can get down to -49°C and working outside in weather that can change very quickly is no mean feat.
Antarctica New Zealand recently completed a 2 week GPR… Read More
