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Fighting Water With Water
Back in 2022 we watched people in Nelson stacking sandbags in the pouring rain to stop the Maitai River flooding the town. And since then, we’ve seen other communities heavily impacted by extreme weather and flooding events. All making us think, surely there must be a better alternative to sandbags out there? Lots of R&D…
Read MoreCustom poolside ball catcher
The Hawke’s Bay Community Fitness Centre includes a full aquatic complex which is a world-class venue for national and international swimming and water sports events. To stop game balls spilling between pools, the centre needed something to act as a “ball catcher” for the main pool area. We took on the challenge to design, manufacture…
Read MoreTrailer covers big and small
We became our own client when we needed a cover for our smart new trailer. Transporting curtainsides around New Zealand for fitting can be challenging. And we also needed whatever that solution might be to double as a flat deck, able to take 6.5m long galvanised poles for our custom shade sails. Modern Engineering crafted…
Read MoreNo Roof, No problem!
When Rob, from EOL, asked us to help with an urgent weather proofing job, Tarpaulin Makers was only too happy to help. Some projects are extremely time sensitive and with the wind and the rain not easing up, we got straight onto it and manufactured 3 custom tarps to suit the job. Here is what…
Read MoreDon’t worry Tourism BOP, we’ve got you covered!
When Tourism BOP came calling with an urgent job to do and rain setting in before the cruise ship season started, we couldn’t resist and ventured out in the rain to get started. We set to work on the design, manufacture, and installation of this custom canopy over a large container, which is used as…
Read MoreShade Sails for local Playgrounds – Tauranga City Council
In collaboration with the Tauranga City Council, we have been busy getting some of our local playgrounds covered with our custom shade sails before the summer sun becomes too intense. Making sure we utilise the suns positioning to maximize shade we designed, manufactured, and installed these shade sails to ensure maximum protection for our tamariki,…
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