Whatever the size or complexity of your move, we have the experience to help you relocate with ease!
From museums, libraries, police stations, warehouses to corporate offices, there’s not much we haven’t relocated!
Corporates
The Warehouse Group
2021-2022
B&W engaged to undertake a comprehensive FF&E and storage audit. B&W’s contract extended to include the optioning of storage solutions for significant volumes of a huge range of items.
Fidelity Life
2021
B&W were engaged to plan and manage the relocation of Fidelity Life to their new Fanshawe Street premises. The pure relocation included the re-use of considerable amounts of FF&E which was modified as part of the move. B&W’s scope was increased to include planning the exit of the Carlton Gore Road premises, advising re start up processes to run the new offices and full scheduling and management of the soft fit out.
2 Degrees
2021
In addition to planning and management of the relocation of 2 Degrees to their new Fanshawe Street premises, B&W conducted a comprehensive storage review and analysis, managing the reduction of storage. B&W’s scope included planning and managing the full exit and handover of old premises to the Landlord.
Tonkin + Taylor
2021
Tonkin + Taylor engaged B&W to plan and manage the relocation of approximately 500 staff from their long occupied premises in Carlton Gore Road to Fanshawe Street. In addition to the office move field services stores were relocated to two locations.
Health Research Council of NZ
2021
Relocation from Grafton to Symonds Street. B&W played a key role in the furniture selection and soft fit out of the new offices.
Oceania Group
2021
Relocation from College Hill to the Auckland CBD. B&W played a key role in the furniture selection and soft fit out of the new offices.
Precinct Properties
2019-2020
Consultancy to schedule the Soft Fit Out Access for Commercial Bay for five key tenants. Commercial Bay (PWC Tower) comprises 39 levels and presents a logistical challenge to populate the building with the FF&E required.
Zespri
2018-2019
Relocation of Zespri’s offices in Mount Maunganui (approx. 344 staff).
Spark NZ (previously Telecom)
2012-current
Re-stacking of both the Wellington and Auckland buildings to achieve operational efficiencies as defined by the client. B&W engaged to manage relocations in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton.
2011
B&W managed the relocation of approximately 2000 staff from Wellington CBD locations into the new Willis Street location, followed quickly by a fast track project to relocate approximately 1500 staff within Telecom Place … over one weekend!
2010
Approximately 3500 staff were relocated from 8 or more Auckland CBD locations into the new Telecom Place, including the consolidation of staff into existing buildings.
BNZ
2022-2023
B&W have been engaged to plan and manage the space planning, relocations and soft fit out aspects for projects in Wellington (1 Willis Street) and Auckland CBD.
2018
Engaged to plan and manage relocation and facility set up (FF&E) in Wellington and Auckland.
2018
Engaged to manage the set up of new accommodation in Auckland, furniture swap outs in current premises and relocations within and between buildings.
2017-2018
Significant relocations and management of the facility readiness of multiple Wellington locations as a result of the Kaikoura earthquake. Temporary premises were occupied until more permanent locations were secured.
2013-2014
Relocation from and subsequent return of approximately 1500 BNZ staff to Harbour Quays as a result of the Wellington earthquake. Staff were temporarily accommodated in 9 CBD locations and planning and execution was fast-tracked.
2013
Relocation of staff into and within 80 Queen Street, which included a shift to flexible working.
2009
BNZ move into 80 Queen Street which included the business critical Dealing Room
2009-2010
Wellington – relocation of approximately 1000 staff from 5 locations. The move included a 320 seat Contact Centre which operates 24 x 7 and the Wellington Dealing Room was relocated in January 2010.
2008
Relocation of approximately 500 staff from 4 locations into Quay Park. The move included a large and business critical Contact Centre.
Kiwibank
2018
Initially engaged to manage the relocations, B&W’s role was expanded to include the planning and management of the facility readiness with respect to the new FF&E.
Trustpower
2015-2016
Project Managers for the relocation of Trustpower from locations in Mt Maunganui and Tauranga into their new home in Tauranga
NZME
2015-2016
Project Managers for the relocation of approximately NZME staff inclusive of a News room, radio stations and, contact centres between various Auckland locations.
Fonterra
2018
B&W continue to work with Fonterra as required for Workplace and Property Projects, most recently with respect to internal changes at the Fonterra Centre
2015-2016
Engaged as Project Managers for the relocation of approximately 1600 staff into the new Fonterra Centre in Auckland.
2014-2015
Engaged to Project Manage the establishment of an Experience Centre.
2012-2013
Part of the Project Revive (Fonterra Centre Accommodation Refurbishment and Team Relocation) team with a subsequent role providing Facilities Management support.
ASB
2022-2023
B&W were been engaged to undertake audits within North Wharf encompassing: working styles, technology, and storage to inform a re-stack. B&W have scheduled and managed the resulting internal relocations.
2013
Engaged to manage the delivery to site and installation of furniture and soft fittings for ASB’s new facility at Wynyard Quarter.
2007
Management of the delivery to site and installation of furniture and soft fittings for approximately 800 staff into the new facility at Smales Farm.
Datacom
2017
Engaged to manage the delivery to site and installation of furniture and soft fittings for Datacom’s new Auckland Head Office.
Harrison Grierson
2018
Relocation project management and co-ordination of facility readiness tasks for Harrison Grierson’s move to St George’s Bay Road.
Telegistics
2018
The Telegistics project had significant time constraints for their repair service (specialised technical laboratory). The move also included the relocation of significant stocks of components.
Vynco
2017
Planning for the relocation of Vynco from two Penrose sites to Mt Wellington. Vynco’s move included a warehouse and machinery.
Chorus
2016
Engaged to manage expansion of space and a re-stack of the Auckland office accommodation.
2016
Engaged to manage expansion of space and a re-stack of the Auckland office accommodation.
2013-2014
Relocation of approx 350 Chorus staff from various locations into State Insurance Tower. B&W managed relocation of existing FF&E, set up of new, communications and more.
Stuff
2014-2018
Planning and management of relocations, consolidation within existing premises, re-stacks and the full exit of some buildings. Projects have delivered in: Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, Blenheim, Nelson, Hamilton, Timaru and New Plymouth.
Goodman Fielder
2012
Internal relocation of approximately 300 staff within the Auckland Office.
2010
Relocation of approximately 400 staff from 4 Auckland locations into one CBD location in July 2010.
Air New Zealand
2007
New furniture install and relocation of 100 staff in Wellington and 80 staff in Auckland.
2006
Relocation of approximately 1035 Air New Zealand staff from four locations to the new Fanshawe Street facility. The move included a business critical 120 seat Contact Centre.
Auckland Airport
2012
Relocation of 110 Auckland Airport Management staff from the International Terminal into the new Quad 5 premises.
Actronic Technologies
2007
Complex relocation of Actronic’s premises from Penrose to Avondale. The move included heavy machinery, specialised electronic equipment and a component store and warehouse
Fliway
2007
Logistics planning and management of the relocation of Fliway International, Fliway Transport, Fliway Head Office and UPS from Geoffrey Roberts (Airport) site to a new facility in Mangere.
Suncorp
2006
Development of the project execution plan for the relocation of approximately 1800 staff from many CBD locations into levels 24-37 of Brisbane Square.
Lumley
2014
Project management of facility readiness and relocation of Christchurch office.
AgResearch
2023
Engaged to plan and relocate AgResearch’s Lincoln facility (multiple laboratories) into a new facility.
NIWA
2022-2023
NIWA relocated multiple specialised scientific laboratories and extensive field equipment into a new facility in Hamilton. B&W were engaged as the relocation/logistics specialists for this unique relocation.
Education
Massey University
2022
B&W worked with Massey University to ensure a seamless go live of their new Innovation Complex late 2022. B&W’s role included detailed planning for laboratory equipment moves, dangerous goods and ensuring that critical down-sizing occurred pre move.
ACG
2018
Planning and management for the occupation of ACG’s new Auckland Campus
Weltec - Te Auaha
2017
Relocation Project Managers for the occupation of the new Performing Arts Centre “Te Auaha”. This unique project included the relocation of specialised teaching spaces and associated equipment associated with Recording Studios, Hair and Beauty, Film, Dance, Jewellery and more.
University of Auckland
2007-current
B&W Consulting are engaged by the University’s Property Services to plan and manage ongoing relocations across the University’s multiple campus.
Significant relocations include:
– Occupation of Owen G Glen
– Relocation of Scientific Laboratories to enable the Science Build and return of Labs to new/refurbished spaces
– Engineering School move from Auckland campus to Newmarket
– Medical School moves within, from and to Grafton Campus
Unitec
2017
Planning and management of many departments at Unitec with the most significant and challenging being the relocation of Plumbing and Gasfitting, Carpentry, Automotive Schools.
Health Care
MercyAscot Hospital
2017-Current
Having managed a number of small moves, B&W are now working with MercyAscot with respect to a significant CSSD project and the new build taking place on the Mercy Hospital site with a 2024/25 go live.
Greymouth Hospital
2019-2020
Appointed by the Ministry of Health as Migration Project Manager for the occupation of the new Greymouth Hospital. This project included the relocation of: Emergency Department, CCU, Theatres, Radiology, Pharmacy, Inpatient Wards and more.
Christchurch Hospital
2017 – July 2019
Appointed by the Ministry of Health as Migration Project Manager for the occupation of the new Outpatient facility and the new Hagley Building on the Christchurch Hospital City site.
These relocations include:
– Dental, General Medicine, Ophthalmology and more Outpatient Clinics
– Emergency Department
– Radiology
– ICU
– Inpatient Wards
2015-16
Appointed by the Ministry of Health as Migration Project Manager for the move of inpatient Wards and associated Clinical and Non Clinical services from the Princess Margaret Hospital to Burwood Hospital.
Pegasus Health
2017
Relocation of Pegasus Health’s 24 Hour Surgery (which remained operational throughout the move) in Christchurch.
Auckland Hospital
2003
Robyn Richards, working for Carson Group, was appointed Migration Manager to lead a team of Project Managers who delivered a project which included the relocation of:
– 258 inpatients
– 1 x Emergency Department
– 2 x Intensive care units
– Radiology Department
Greenlane Hospital
2003
Robyn Richards, working for Carson Group, was appointed Migration Manager to relocate Greenlane Hospital Services to the new Auckland City Hospital, a project which included the relocation of:
– 60 inpatients
– 4 x Cardiac Operating Theatres
– 2 x Intensive Care Units
– Inpatient Wards
National Women’s Hospital
2004
Robyn Richards, working for Carson Group, was appointed Migration Manager to relocate the National Women’s Hospital Services to the new Auckland City Hospital, a project which included the relocation of:
– 80 women and babies
– 4 x Operating Theatres
– Delivery Unit
– High Dependency Unit
– Neonatal Care Unit
Southland Base Hospital
2004
Planned and Managed by Robyn Richards:
– 60 inpatients were relocated
– 1 x Emergency Department
– 1 x CCU/IOCU
– 4 x Operating Theatres
– Sterile Services
– Inpatient Wards
– Laboratory
– Library
– Radiology
– Records stores
Wellington Regional Hospital
2007-2008
Planned and Managed by Robyn Richards:
– Theatres
– Intensive Care Units (Adult and Neonatal)
– Delivery Unit
– Sterile Services
– Radiology
– Inpatient Wards
BOPDHB - Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals
2022-2023
Planning and management for the relocation of Renal Services from various buildings into a new and larger facility on the Tauranga Hospital site.
2013-2104
Detailed planning and management for the relocation of Whakatane Hospital – ED, Acute Care, Theatres, Inpatient Wards, Sterile Services.
2012
Relocation of 2 inpatient wards at Tauranga Hospital.
High level planning for the Whakatane Hospital move in 2014.
2011
Relocation of ICU/CCU and Medical Day Stay.
Relocation of staff at Whakatane Hospital.
Relocation of staff between buildings in Tauranga.
Counties Manukau (Middlemore)
2008-2009
Clinical and Non Clinical service relocation at both the Middlemore and Manukau sites including ward moves into the new Edmund Hillary Block.
Christchurch Women’s Hospital
2005
Peer review of move planning.
Museums and Libraries
Canterbury Museum
2022-2023
B&W had the privilege of working with Canterbury Museum to plan and manage the logistics for the relocation of the entire collections of the Canterbury Museum (more than 2.3 million objects). This resulted in approximately 4000 truck movements of precious taonga over a continuous move activity period of seven months. Aligned to an extensive packing programme, large high density shelving systems were dismantled, relocated and assembled along with customised storage solutions and diorama from exhibition spaces. The successful relocation was a result of input from a large number of dedicated subject matter experts and a focussed project team.
National Library of New Zealand
2008-2012
Logistics Project Managers for the exit of all collections and approximately 320 staff from the National Library. The collections were, in the main, packed and relocated to decanting locations in accordance with stringent conditions which were developed, documented and signed off by the client. The collections returned to the refurbished Library in 2012. The physical relocation activity took approximately 6 months for the return alone.