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About Tekla Structures

Steel, drawn right.

Precision structural steel detailing in Tauranga, for commercial, residential and industrial builds across the Bay of Plenty and wider New Zealand.

Tekla Structures Accurate 3D structural & architectural steel models.
Fabrication-led A fabricator's eye for what's practical to build.
Coordinated early Clashes and discrepancies resolved before they reach fabrication.

With a background in steel fabrication and workshop management, we understand what makes a practical, easy-to-read drawing that works both in the workshop and on-site. Our focus is on clarity and accuracy.

We go beyond detailing by identifying discrepancies early and working closely with architects, engineers, project managers and fabricators. This allows us to resolve issues before they impact fabrication or installation, helping projects run smoothly from design through to completion.

Member of Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ)

What we provide Model · workshop · site

From model to site.

Hands-on industry experience and modern detailing technology — for efficient, accurate and buildable steel detailing and structural steel drafting, from design through to completion.

  1. 01 3D steel modelling in Tekla Structures
  2. 02 Workshop fabrication drawings
  3. 03 Site & erection drawings
  4. 04 Site measures & as-built verification
  5. 05 Connection & clash coordination
  6. 06 Architectural & engineering coordination
  7. 07 Practical detailing with fabrication and installation in mind
Projects Selected work · Bay of Plenty & beyond

Recent builds.

A few of the jobs we've modelled and detailed across the Bay of Plenty and beyond — tap any project for the full detail.

More projects Modelled in Tekla Structures

More recent work.

Residential

Papamoa Beach Road

Papamoa
Tekla structural steel model — Papamoa Beach Road residential renovation, Papamoa, Bay of Plenty

A challenging residential renovation involving multiple site measures to make sure all steel fitted accurately and installation ran smoothly. Much of the work had to integrate with existing timber framing, requiring careful coordination and detailing to suit the existing structure. The job was completed in carefully planned phases so steel arrived on site on time, avoiding delays to the wider build programme.

Sector
Residential
Location
Papamoa
Scope
Renovation steelwork integrated with existing timber framing; phased site delivery
Industrial

Huntly Power Station

Huntly
Tekla steel detailing model — Huntly Power Station replacement ducting steelwork, Huntly NZ

Detailing of replacement sections for existing ducting that had deteriorated due to rust. The work required multiple site measures and coordination with the existing structures. Working from the original 1970s drawings — in imperial measurements — the full ducting layout was detailed to clearly identify the sections being removed and the new replacement steelwork going in.

Sector
Industrial
Location
Huntly
Scope
Replacement ducting steelwork, detailed from the original 1970s imperial drawings
Public

Minden Lookout

Minden
Structural steel model — Minden Lookout public viewing platform, Tauranga, detailed in Tekla

A public viewing platform that needed close coordination with the builder so the steel columns were cast into exactly the right positions. With the remaining steelwork bolted directly to those columns, accurate set-out during the concrete stage was critical for the structure to align and assemble correctly on site.

Sector
Public
Location
Minden
Scope
Viewing-platform steel — columns cast in, remaining steel bolted on
Commercial

Pacific Lakes Pavilion

Papamoa
Tekla steel model — Pacific Lakes Pavilion, steel-to-timber rafter coordination, Papamoa

A large pavilion for a retirement village, with extensive coordination between structural steel and timber. Much of the steelwork connected directly to large custom timber rafters, so connections had to be carefully detailed for everything to integrate. Models from the architect and the timber manufacturer were overlaid and coordinated to confirm every component aligned — across several phases, numerous site measures and ongoing revisions.

Sector
Commercial
Location
Papamoa
Scope
Pavilion steel coordinated with large custom timber rafters
Commercial

Spring Street Car Park

Tauranga
Tekla structural steel model — Spring Street car park strengthening, through-bolted steel, TaurangaSteel detailing model — Spring Street car park, steelwork bolted to existing concrete walls, Tauranga

A structural strengthening project for an existing car park, with large amounts of steelwork bolted through the existing concrete walls. Because the walls were not perfectly level or straight, every steel component was site measured and detailed individually to suit the existing conditions. With steel on both sides of the walls connected by through-bolts, accuracy was critical for everything to line up during installation.

Sector
Commercial
Location
Tauranga
Scope
Structural strengthening — steel through-bolted to existing concrete walls
Contact Tauranga · Bay of Plenty

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Contact
Shawn Kerkhof
Email
shawn@skdetailing.co.nz
Phone
+64 (21) 079 5022
Based in
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Service area
Bay of Plenty, Waikato & nationwide (NZ)