03/10/2026
Check out these photos and this great example of our in-house design and build capability coming together for the new Hanley’s Farm Primary School project 🏗️
Working with Southbase Construction, the wider VIP team was involved across multiple stages of the project, with VIP Consult providing the engineering, VIP Steel supplying the structural steel, and VIP Frames & Trusses manufacturing five large prefabricated modules and wall panels at our Christchurch facility.
Some of the prefabricated wall panels measured up to 15 metres long and weighed around 3.5 tonnes, while each of the five completed modules came in at approximately 19 to 20 tonnes.
Before leaving Christchurch, Smith Cranes completed a quick test lift at our yard to confirm the module weights and rigging requirements. The modules were then transported south to Queenstown, ready for installation on site!
Over the school holidays, all five modules were successfully lifted into position, marking another great milestone for the project.
A big thanks to Southbase Construction, Smith Cranes and everyone involved.
📸 - Southbase Construction