In the mid-1980s, DO was commissioned by the Simpson family and a construction company to develop the unique Mt Lyford Village. Our involvement encompassed planning, consent processes, and the creation of a new zone in the Hurunui District Plan to accommodate log dwellings with on-site effluent disposal. Geotechnical investigations, supported by the University of Canterbury, were conducted to assess suitable development areas and fault locations.
Despite limited visual assessments due to dense manuka scrub, our team overcame challenges to determine road and dwelling locations. Using innovative methods like traversing from the roof of a bulldozer, we ensured satisfactory road gradients. The village now comprises 97 surveyed allotments, benefiting from a water supply sourced by our client from the foot of Mt Lyford.
The ownership and maintenance of the road system became a right of way for public access, serving the village, allotments, and the Mt Lyford ski field. Although the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016 caused substantial damage to the region including to some of the log dwellings, the reliability of our geotechnical work regarding hazard areas remained uncompromised. Today, Mt Lyford Village stands as a unique and sought-after high-country environment for both holiday homes and permanent residents in Canterbury.
In addition to the village development, we also created the subdivision of the ski field from the client’s farm land. This high-country project involved helicopter assistance to access vast areas quickly. The Cadastral survey work required working with historical plans dating back to 1887 and 1892.
Furthermore, we executed a survey for the rural lifestyle block subdivision, which included determining the precise boundaries of the Mason Stream. Although the stream had never been accurately depicted on a survey plan, our team used GPS technology to conduct a detailed survey, establishing the accurate stream boundary.
In the mid-1980s, DO was commissioned by the Simpson family and a construction company to develop the unique Mt Lyford Village. Our involvement encompassed planning, consent processes, and the creation of a new zone in the Hurunui District Plan to accommodate log dwellings with on-site effluent disposal. Geotechnical investigations, supported by the University of Canterbury, were conducted to assess suitable development areas and fault locations.
Despite limited visual assessments due to dense manuka scrub, our team overcame challenges to determine road and dwelling locations. Using innovative methods like traversing from the roof of a bulldozer, we ensured satisfactory road gradients. The village now comprises 97 surveyed allotments, benefiting from a water supply sourced by our client from the foot of Mt Lyford.
The ownership and maintenance of the road system became a right of way for public access, serving the village, allotments, and the Mt Lyford ski field. Although the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016 caused substantial damage to the region including to some of the log dwellings, the reliability of our geotechnical work regarding hazard areas remained uncompromised. Today, Mt Lyford Village stands as a unique and sought-after high-country environment for both holiday homes and permanent residents in Canterbury.
In addition to the village development, we also created the subdivision of the ski field from the client’s farm land. This high-country project involved helicopter assistance to access vast areas quickly. The Cadastral survey work required working with historical plans dating back to 1887 and 1892.
Furthermore, we executed a survey for the rural lifestyle block subdivision, which included determining the precise boundaries of the Mason Stream. Although the stream had never been accurately depicted on a survey plan, our team used GPS technology to conduct a detailed survey, establishing the accurate stream boundary.
