2025 Commercial Project Awards

This Commercial Projects awards are presented by the Registered Master Builders Association of New Zealand and celebrate collaboration and innovation across the building industry.

Boffa Miskell played a role in nine of the 2025 winning projects.

Dolomite Point Redevelopment Project won a Special Award, and a Gold Award in the Tourism and Leisure category. The Judges comments noted:

The Dolomite Point Redevelopment Project at Punakaiki enhances visitor infrastructure at the iconic Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, seamlessly blending sustainability with functionality. The visitor Experience Centre demonstrates what’s possible when environmental stewardship, cultural sensitivity, and design innovation come together with care and clarity of purpose.

Located in an ecologically sensitive area, the Dolomite Point Redevelopment Project required special consideration for native species, including lizards, migratory seabirds, and the great spotted kiwi. The result is a built environment that treads lightly in form and footprint. Beyond its environmental commitments, the project also prioritises social outcomes, engaging the local community and partnering with iwi to reflect cultural narratives embedded in the land.

The Hotel Grand Chancellor won an Innovation Award and a Gold Award in the Tourism and Leisure category. The Innovation Award recognises a project that has taken an innovative approach and achieved a positive outcome.

The Judges comments said:

The 12-storey Hotel Grand Chancellor brings a premium accommodation option to Auckland’s city centre. It offers 191 guest rooms, stunning northern views, and a central courtyard with a lush biophilic design. Located adjacent to the New Zealand International Convention Centre, the hotel incorporates a green façade, 10-storey indoor climbing plants, and native coastal flora, blending modern luxury with a connection to nature. 

Tuhiraki AgResearch won a Gold Award and Category Award for Industrial projects.

The judges said:

As the corporate headquarters and South Island campus, AgResearch’s new facility in Lincoln is an impressive, future-focused research hub. This highly collaborative project was driven by a commitment to sustainable agriculture and biological science, particularly in their user-led design process. By involving researchers, educators, and operational staff from the outset, the final building is tailored to a range of specialised needs.

At the Ruakura Superhub, the K-Mart Distribution Centre and the Maersk facility won Gold and Silver Awards, respectively, in the Industrial Projects category.

Boffa Miskell planners prepared the resource consents for all tenants at the Superhub. Our involvement at Ruakura continues across all our core disciplines as the development progresses.

3 Te Kehu Way took a Gold Award in the Commercial Property category. 3 Te Kehu Way is a six-storey commercial tower and low-rise pavilion within the Sylvia Park precinct. The building achieves New Zealand’s first 6 Green Star Design and As Built v1.0 rating and is targeting a 5-star NABERSNZ energy efficiency rating.

The Café at Tamahere Country Club earned a Gold Award in the Retail Category. Boffa Miskell provided urban and landscape design input to the resource consent prepared by our planners.

Fletcher Living’s Experience Centre, The Hill, is located on the former Steeple Chase Hill at Ellerslie Racecourse.

Boffa Miskell collaborated closely with the Fletcher Living team and architectural and engineering consultants to provide a fully integrated Urban Design and Landscape Design response across the development.

The Helier won a Gold Award in the Residential project category. Boffa Miskell landscape planners, landscape architects and technical services were involved with the project resource consenting and master planning.