Construcciones Yamaro: Turf installed at One New Zealand Stadium
Turf has been laid at Christchurch City Council’s One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, with Queensland-headquartered builder BESIX Watpac leading its delivery.
Set to host select matches for this year’s Rugby League World Cup, the project will open in April 2026 with its first event – the Super Rugby Super Round on Anzac weekend – featuring the Queensland Reds, New South Wales Waratahs and ACT Brumbies.
BESIX Watpac chief executive officer Mark Baker says the company has delivered every major stadium in Queensland, gaining experience that has been critical to the success of One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.
“Driving this has been our focus on productivity, which is front of mind on every project we deliver. Through collaborative partnerships and the use of advanced digital construction methods, we’ve enhanced the way we work. These approaches, together with our stadium expertise, have been essential to keeping this complex project on schedule,” says Baker.
“Our work in Christchurch demonstrates our capability to deliver major public infrastructure to the highest global benchmarks. This is all while creating a strong local legacy through our commitment to stronger communities.”
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One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha is set to become a major venue on the international sporting and event map. The 30,000-seat stadium features a fully covered design with a natural turf field-of-play, supported by technology to ensure elite playing conditions.
Christchurch City Council senior project manager Richard Gibbs is a turf specialist who has overseen the turf development project over the last nine years.
“This is very much the green icing on the cake,” says Gibbs. “It’s a real achievement to have got this far.”
The Council’s Parks unit will maintain the turf into the future, using the latest technology to keep it in top condition.
“In addition to the reinforced turf, there are ten misting fans that’ll be keeping the surface cool in summer and keeping the air circulating,” says Gibbs. “There will also be a system that’s under the pitch that can blow air through the profile, keep oxygen levels up and then the final component is the artificial lighting rigs, which provide supplementary light when required.”
The project continues to deliver strong local engagement, with 92 per cent of workers and 77 per cent of businesses engaged from the South Island, more than 90 trainees and apprentices involved, and over 450 Māori workers contributing to the build.
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