Offices - Invercargill
ABL Invercargill
Amalgamated Builders has an extensive history with over 40 years of construction experience in New Zealand, starting in Invercargill and spreading to four branches across the South Island.
ABL has its roots in G.R. Hill Ltd, started in 1961 by born-and-bred Invercargill builder the late Graeme Hill. When Graeme won the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter contract in 1972, it was clear the company needed to expand.Hill went into partnership with another Invercargill builder, Steve Farrant, and Amalgamated Builders Limited opened its doors.
Today, the Invercargill operation is the largest construction firm in the city, and continues to have a strong loyal core of trades people and management staff.
Our expertise of regional conditions affecting construction, team attitude, and close working relationships in the community, combined with the most advanced building techniques and materials, has given ABL Invercargill the edge on numerous major high-profile construction projects. Projects the firm has managed span the retail, healthcare, education and public amenities sector, including BNZ regional developments, H&J Smith store upgrade, Southern District Health Board projects, Southern Institute of Technology projects, Mega Mitre 10 site redevelopment, Ministry of Education regional projects, new Placemakers and Opus House.
Our heritage stems from a commitment to building long-lasting relationships with our clients, based on trust and mutual respect. We promise to deliver on every job in a cost-effective, timely manner, whatever challenges come our way, and we always work as a team to ensure the end result meets everyone’s expectations.
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Contact ABL Invercargill
146 Otepuni Avenue
Newfield
Invercargill 9812
New Zealand
Team Members
Invercargill's Projects
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Pacific Radiology Fitout
Pacific Radiology Fitout and Upgrade of Existing Facilities
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ICC Housing 60 Stirrat Street
Four energy-efficient, warm and healthy homes on Council-owned land
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ICC Museum Storage and Research Facility
Early contractor involvement design & build for a 1650m² cool store storage & research facility with environmental control.
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Hawthorndale Care Village
A welcoming village community, giving residents living with dementia freedom and security.
![ICL Frontage](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2024-05/LFGX1659E%20-%20two.jpg.webp?itok=7cTTY0mY)
Invercargill Central Business District
Redevelopment of the block bordered by Dee, Esk, Kelvin and Tay Streets.
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Invercargill Pak'nSave Rebuild while Operational
Multistage rebuild and reoutfit of what is now one of the largest Pak'nSaves in New Zealand, all while remaining operational.
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Southern Institute of Technology Centre of Creative Industries
A contemporary purpose-built facility that includes 140 years of history
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Bunnings Trade Centre
Design & Construction of a New Trade Centre for Bunnings
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Splash Palace New Foyer, Changing Rooms, & Hydroslides
Splash Palace Hydroslide - A complex and unique build
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Rakiura Museum Te Puka O Te Waka
Construction of a purpose built facility for Stewart Island's Museum and Info Centre
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Farmlands New Build Invercargill
A flagship building covering a total of just over 10,000m² and combining 5500m² of retail area and seed stores.
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Te Anau Visitors Centre Redevelopment
Foundation strengthening through the final fitout of this high traffic visitor centre.
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Invercargill Airport Terminal
Modern, new, spacious Airport Terminal built to replace the existing terminal.
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ILT Stadium Southland Redevelopment
Southlands sporting and entertaining show piece! A 43 million dollar building with a total build area of 10,000m².
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GWD Russells Holden & Toyota Showrooms
The modern Showrooms are a result of a conversion of an existing building plus a full gutting and refurbishment.
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SIT Yarrow Street Apartments
Set on the corner of two busy streets sits two buildings made up of 12 self-contained units designed for students at SIT.
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Milford Visitor Centre
Two new double leveled wings added to either end of the existing Milford Sound Visitor Centre.
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NZ Aluminium Smelters Furnace Foundations
Construction of the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter Metals Products 'X' Furnace foundation.
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Placemakers Invercargill
Construction of the new 4000m² Placemakers Outlet.
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Southland Aquatic Centre Learners Pool
A new extension to the Southland Aquatic Centre to accommodate a new 20 metre pool.
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Mega Mitre 10 Invercargill
Construction of one of the largest retail outlets in Southland.
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Invercargill Police Station
Two new Blocks were added plus a complete refurbishment all while the Police Station remained fully operational.
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Cathedral Peak Residence
Fabulous Lodge with stunning views over Lake Manapouri, constructed from a wide selection of materials.
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The Tower
Five storey building gutted right back to its “bare” shell. The result is 68 wonderful units.
Invercargill in the News
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SIT sustainable heating system officially launched
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Invercargill Central claims another accolade, receives Yardi Retail Award in 2024 Property Industry Awards
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Invercargill CBD Redevelopment Project Sweeps Awards
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ABL Wins Prestigious Awards for Invercargill CBD
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2024 Southern Architecture Awards Winner - Invercargill Central
![Penny Simmonds](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2024-02/penny_simmonds_speech.jpg.webp?itok=9152eqLa)
Museum storage facility officially opened in Invercargill
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Hawthorndale care village
![Stirrat Street Exterior Cladding 6](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2024-01/img_6012_b.jpg.webp?itok=g_t8HLOX)
Housing Innovation Project nearing completion
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Te Pataka Taoka: New name for museum storage facility
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Regional museum storage facility build officially complete
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Storage facility build completed
![A peek at what the Hawthorndale Care Village will look like from the Tay St entrance in Invercargill](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2023-12/hawthorndale_2.jpg.webp?itok=d3q5ZmjK)
Funding target nearly met: Hawthorndale Care Village on track for 2025
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ABL Staff Participate in Movember 2023
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Invercargill’s Project 1225 Makes Strides with Near-Complete Tisbury Storage Facility
![Hawthorne Care Village Rugby Southland Donation Check](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2023-11/hawthorndale-care-village-rugby-southland-donation-check.jpg.webp?itok=xPymerEj)
Retirement village gets money injection from Rugby Southland
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New hotel on track for 2024 opening
![Hawthorndale Care Village Leaders](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2023-07/1689908278220.jpg.webp?itok=Oned1dCk)
Hawthorndale Care Village buildings soon to arise
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Reinvigorated CBD has wow factor
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Construction of museum storage facility marks halfway point
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Silver Medal for Pak N Save Invercargill - Commercial Project Awards 2023
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Silver Medal for S.I.T Centre for Creative Industries
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Project 1225 Underway
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Worthy of hosting Rakiura's treasures
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Buzz as new mall opens in Invercargill
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‘It is finally here’: new CBD mall opens
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New medical centre could help more than 3000 patients
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Invercargill city block opening: 'A lot of people would have given up'
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A museum on Stewart Island that was built by hand
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Opening of first stage of CBD development a month away
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Covid throws a spanner in the works for CBD project
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Invercargill Central project continues full steam ahead
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Working with recycled bricks ‘a big jigsaw’
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Creative centre an opportunity for many
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Te Puka O Te Waka
![The Bunnings Trade Centre construction site on Victoria Ave, Invercargill.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2021-10/1634176147978_1_0.jpg.webp?itok=EzruS1e6)
Staff wanted for Bunnings trade centre in Invercargill
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Invercargill Central Development Back To Full Capacity
![Invercargill Central Ltd's project director Geoff Cotton, left, and Amalgamated Builders Ltd's zone two site manager Jansen Rogers at the CBD block development on Wednesday. Work resumed on the site on Wednesday on the first day of Southland being at Covid-19 Alert Level 3.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2021-09/geoff-cotton-jensen-rogers.jpg.webp?itok=npI8okCq)
Invercargill CBD block rebuild boss hopes lost time can be made up
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Tenants named as CBD project reaches halfway
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Key steel installed in Invercargill CBD project
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Invercargill CBD Construction 24 November 2020 - 20 May 2021
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Invercargill Central Flyover
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Invercargill labour shortage threatens development of much-needed construction
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New attractions ready to make a splash
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Workers brave elements for one of Invercargill's biggest concrete pours
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Awarding of city block contract ‘momentous’
![Amalgamated Builders Ltd Bruce Middleton, left, Invercargill Central Ltd's project director Geoff Cotton, second from left, chairman Scott O'Donnell, and ABL managing director Richard Johnston.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/2021-07/invercargill-city-block-developers.jpg.webp?itok=RDXIfqfm)
Invercargill City Council to contribute $40.5m to city block development
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Te Anau Visitor Centre Reopens
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Airport design’s a winner!
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Invercargill Airport - New Gateway to Southland
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Invercargill Airport enters new era
![Invercargill Airport manager Chloe Scala relaxes in the city's new airport terminal building.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_lg/public/invercargill-airport-manager-chloe-scala-relaxes-in-city-new-airport-terminal-building.jpg.webp?itok=4C4Ynzki)
New Invercargill Airport terminal opens for business
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Phoenix rises in Invercargill
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2010 Registered Master Builder House of the Year Awards
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