About Us
ARCO Group was founded in 1992 with one ambition: to deliver quality, functional buildings, on time and on budget, every time. . Over 30+ years, that's built us a reputation as a trusted commercial construction and project management partner across New Zealand.
Committed to Building Excellence isn't just a line, it's a team that takes full accountability, from first concept through to handover. Get in touch and let's talk about your next building project.
Our Points of Difference
Selecting the right construction partner takes more than a good build. It takes certainty, accountability, and a team that manages risk, programme, cost and stakeholders as one job, not four separate ones.
That's ARCO's point of difference: an integrated delivery model that gives clients confidence from concept through to completion.
One team
Most project delivery models split responsibility between designers, consultants, project managers and contractors. ARCO doesn't. One accountable team runs your project start to finish, which means faster decisions, fewer communication gaps, and a team focused on your outcome rather than managing handoffs between separate organisations.
Cost and programme certainty
Cost escalation and programme delays are the biggest risks on any project. Because ARCO controls budgeting, sequencing, procurement and delivery directly, design decisions stay aligned to your budget and timeline throughout, not just at the start.
Proven delivery in complex, live environments
Many projects can't simply shut down operations during construction. ARCO has extensive experience delivering inside live, operational environments, education, healthcare, commercial and industrial, where safety, continuity and stakeholder communication are as critical as the build itself.
Common Challenges We Solve
Cost certainty & risk management
Budget blowouts usually come from gaps in the design, underestimated civils, or late-stage variations. We reverse-engineer costings with consultants and key subcontractors from day one, and build a complete, buildable design before delivery starts, so variation exposure stays minimal.
Buildability & design integration
When consultants and contractors work apart, projects end up with redesign, clashes and wasted cost. Our in-house architectural design team works alongside site managers and trades from concept stage, using 3D modelling to keep every design practical and construction-ready.
Speed to delivery & programme reliability
Procurement delays, council approvals and poor sequencing push projects past deadline. Our vertically integrated team, project managers, architects, civils and carpenters, sit in-house, and early contractor involvement locks in procurement and sequencing early. That's how we deliver on time, every time.
Long-term value & lifecycle performance
The lowest upfront cost often means the highest ongoing one. We focus on durable, low-maintenance materials and a whole-of-life cost approach that protects asset value, using a repeatable methodology proven on large industrial and commercial projects.
Our Mission
To design, build, and deliver high-quality, cost-effective construction projects through our vertically integrated delivery model, maximising value for clients, driving sustainable profitability, and creating long-term career opportunities for our people.
Our Team
ARCO's experienced team of project managers, designers, engineers, contract managers and quantity surveyors work alongside our in-house construction team to deliver high quality commercial projects across New Zealand. Supported by our extensive and trusted network of subcontractors and suppliers, ARCO projects use the latest construction techniques, technologies and materials.
Walter Hayman
Managing Director
Gareth Prestidge
Client Relations Director
Nick Johnson
Construction Director
Amy Osborne
Chief Finance Officer
Our Methodology
Every ARCO project follows the same proven seven-phase methodology, from Detailed Concept Drawings through to Construction Phase, so budget and programme are locked in before construction starts. Early contractor involvement, progressive design development and continuous budget validation mean we make every decision on real numbers, with our in-house preconstruction, commercial, project management and construction teams in control the whole way.
One Team. One Process. Complete Project Certainty.
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