Projects

Pukekohe Park Project

Multiple projects and consents

Birch Surveyors Limited has been acting as Resource Consultants and Surveyors for Pukekohe Park and Counties Racing Club Incorporated for over twenty years. The range of project has been diverse, reflecting the diverse nature of activities that occur at Pukekohe Park. Established as a thorough bred horse racing facility, it has been developed to include an international motor racing circuit and a premiere events centre.

As Surveyors we have called upon to survey the existing tracks, provide accurate marker posts for distances around the track, provide GPS coordinates of various locations, and provide as-built surveys of irrigation lines.

Our work on the motor racing circuit has included providing as-built plans of existing facilities including safety features, providing plans of the circuit, and assisting in the set out of new track alignments.

Our planning work for the Counties Racing Club has also been diverse, reflecting the strategic location of such a facility close to business and residential areas. In order to protect the longterm continuity of the motor racing circuit Birch Surveyors have been involved in the strategic establishment of a Noise Management Plan for Pukekohe Park. This was a club/Council initiated Plan providing certainty to all parties on the likely activities that would occur at the facility, the predicted noise levels for these events, and how the noise would be managed. Many aspects of the plan were incorporated into the Auckland Unitary Plan.

We also provide professional planning advice on Plan Changes and notified consents that have the potential to affect the activities at the club. Overtime a number of subdivision consents have been obtained to enable the Club to best utilize the significant land resource located within the facility. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are surveying services important for large sporting and event venues?

Surveying provides accurate spatial data for infrastructure, track layouts, utilities, and future developments, helping ensure facilities meet design, safety, and operational requirements.

What is an as-built survey?

An as-built survey records the exact location and dimensions of completed structures or infrastructure after construction. It confirms that the finished work matches approved plans and assists with future maintenance or upgrades.

How does a Noise Management Plan benefit nearby communities?

A Noise Management Plan establishes guidelines for monitoring and managing noise generated by venue activities. It helps balance the operational needs of the facility while minimising impacts on surrounding residential and commercial areas.

Why is planning advice important for long-term facility development?

Professional planning advice helps venue owners understand changing regulations, assess the impact of nearby developments, and obtain the necessary approvals for future projects while supporting long-term operational goals.

What role does GPS surveying play in managing large properties?

GPS surveying provides highly accurate location data for infrastructure, boundaries, utilities, and site features, improving planning, construction, asset management, and future development decisions.

Why might a large recreational venue require multiple resource consents over time?

As facilities expand, upgrade infrastructure, or introduce new activities, additional resource consents may be required to address planning rules, environmental considerations, traffic, noise, and land use changes.