TŌTARA HAUMARU

Project Description

Completed in 2024, the Tōtara Haumaru project provides Waitematā District Health Board with the infrastructure to increase elective capacity, inpatient beds, and support services to meet ever-increasing demand. The new four-storey building is located adjacent to the existing Elective Surgery Centre (ESC) and linked by a sky bridge to the existing hospital facilities.

The ground floor houses a surgical suite including eight operating theatres, a post anesthetic care unit (PACU), associated support and staff areas, as well as facility wide change and teaching facilities. Level one houses the endoscopy suite including
procedure rooms and pre and post-procedure care areas. 150 inpatient beds have been provided across five wards. The design also incorporates an inward-looking landscaped courtyard to promote patient wellness.

Precon’s Role

Precon provided comprehensive project management services, inclusive of design management, procurement, and contract administration.

Precon facilitated a staged procurement approach to enable early construction start, assisting with enabling works streams, employing early contractor involvement, and early introduction of critical path trades. These strategies were key to delivering an Importance Level 4 building within a tight time frame and with a limited budget.