Why Markplan

We are specialist Structural and Civil Engineers who have proudly served our valued clients in New Zealand and the Pacific Region for 30 years. 

With offices in Auckland and Wānaka, we are well positioned to service projects across the Auckland region and further north, Central Otago and the wider South Island. We also provide services to the Pacific Islands.

We operate within, and exceed, the Engineering New Zealand Code of Ethics and our own internal Code of Conduct. As individuals and as a team, we are committed to our goal of being the best Structural and Civil Engineering Consultancy in New Zealand. This is achieved by continually improving our knowledge, both professionally and personally. We never walk past a standard, always strive to be the best that we can be, and ensure that whatever action or activity we undertake moves us towards that goal. 

We are a Consultancy committed to providing you with the highest quality structural and civil engineering service, both technically and financially, to specifically meet your individual needs. 

Get in touch - we’d love to discuss your project. 


Our Approach

Speak to a real person

People make the world go round and we thoroughly enjoy working with you to achieve success.

Technically trained team

All our team are qualified so your project will be right first time.

Streamlined process

Our Eziwork tracking system means we know where every project is at each stage in the process so you’ll be kept informed along the way.

Practical solutions

Chances are if you’ve had a problem, we’ve seen it before and can provide innovative solutions to deal with it.

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Engineering projects

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Markplan .... Award Winning

  • 2024-2025
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • Pre 2015

2024-2025 Awards

2025 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year - $1.5-$2 Million - Coatesville
Madison Park Homes - Gold 

2025 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year - $2-4 Million - Matakana
Landmark Homes North Shore/Rodney - Silver

2025 Tida New Zealand - Matakana
Landmark Homes North Shore/Rodney - Group Home Builder Winner

2025 Design Institute of New Zealand, Best Design Awards - Punawai – Kristin School Music Facility 
Spatial - Private, Public and Institutional
Smith Architects - Gold

2025 Design Institute of New Zealand, Best Design Awards - Gaia 
Spatial - Healthcare & Wellbeing
Smith Architects - Bronze

2025 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Punawai – Kristin School Music Facility 
Smith Architects - Silver 

2024 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year – Over $1 Million - Coatesville
Glover Homes - Supreme House of the Year, Category Winner, Gold

2024 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year  - Millwater
Madison Park Homes -
Gold award & Category Winner

2024 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year  - Ara Hills
Madison Park Homes - Silver 

2024 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year  - Point Wells
Madison Park Homes - Silver 

2024 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year  - Coatesville
Madison Park Homes - Silver 

2024 Auckland, Northland & Coromandel Master Builders House of the Year  - Waipapa, Kerikeri
Madison Park Homes - Silver

2024 Property Council NZ Awards – Red Beach Vivid Living, Auckland 
Fletcher Residential - Excellence 

2024 NZ Commercial Project Awards – Manawa Manaaki – Kristin School Welcome Centre 
Smith Architects - Silver 



2023 Awards

2023 NZ Commercial Project Awards - Gaia Earth Forest Preschool
Smith Architects/Keola Ltd - Silver

2023 Ashcroft Homes (Auckland) - Consultant of the Year Award

2022 Awards

2022 Designers Institute of NZ - Kakapo Creek Children's Garden, Mairangi Bay
Smith Architects - Gold

2022 Property Council NZ Awards - Kakapo Creek Children's Garden, Mairangi Bay
Smith Architects - Excellence

2022 NZ Commercial Project Awards - Kristin School, Albany
Smith Architects - Gold

2022 NZ Commercial Project Awards - Kristin School, Albany
Smith Architects - Value Award Winner

2021 Awards

2021 Designers Institute of NZ - Repurposed Spaces/Adaptive Reuse - New Shoots Hillcrest - Copeland Associates Architects - Bronze

2021 Steel Construction NZ - Academy for Gifted Education
Black Steel Mobile - 
Excellence in Steel Construction

2021 ADNZ - Residential Interiors Design Award - Hull Road - LTD

2021 Property Council NZ Awards - New Shoots Children's Centre, Kerikeri
Collingridge & Smith Architects - Excellence

2020 Awards

2020 Property Council NZ Awards - Fantails Childcare Early Learning Centre, Dairy Flat
Collingridge & Smith Architects -
Excellence

2020 Designers Institute of NZ - Fantails Childcare Early Learning Centre, Dairy Flat
Collingridge & Smith Architects -
Silver

2020 Best Design Awards - Fantails Childcare Early Learning Centre, Dairy Flat
Collingridge & Smith Architects -
Finalist

2019 Awards

2019 NZ Commercial Project Awards - New Shoots Childrens Centre, Whenuapai
Hayes Builders - 
Silver

2019 Master Builders Awards - Glover Road, St Heliers
Page and Daley Builders - 
Gold

2019 Best Design Awards - Three Trees Learning Centre, Rolleston
Collingridge & Smith Architects - 
Winner

2019 Property Council NZ Awards - Three Trees Learning Centre, Rolleston
Collingridge & Smith Architects - 
Merit

2018 Awards

2018 Timber Design Awards - Rainbow Corner Early Learning Centre, Takanini
Collingridge & Smith Architects -
Finalist

2018 House of the Year (Auckland/Northland) - Beam Me Up, Mangawhai
Oakland Homes - 
Silver

2017 Awards

2017 House of the Year (Auckland/Northland) - Glass House, Rothesay Bay
Cadman Architectural - 
Gold

2017 Auckland-Northland Architecture Awards -  Back Country House, Puhoi
LTD Architectural - 
Winner

2017 Timber Design Awards - Interior Innovation - The Government of Samoa Fale, Mangere
Winner

2016 Awards

2016 ADNZ - New Home over 300m2 award, Lake House - LTD

2016 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards - Excellence in Residential Concrete Construction
Coatesville House, Solarei Ltd

2016 NZ Architecture Awards - Housing Category - K-Valley House, Coromandel
Herbst Architects - Winner

2016 Waikato–Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards- K-Valley House, Coromandel
Herbst Architects - Winner


2016 House of the Year - Herbst Architects - Iron Maiden (Thames Retreat)
Winner

2015 Awards

2015 Resene Timber Design Awards, NZ Indigenous & Specialty Timber
Highly Commended - Arnold Street Residence

Pre 2015 Awards

2014 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards
Silver Award Winner  -  Muriwai Lifeguard Services Clubrooms, Auckland

2012 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards
Merit in Concrete Innovation - Atlas Concrete Recycling Facility Auckland

2011 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards
Merit in Residential Concrete Construction - Karaka Bay House

2011 Fulton-Downer Gold Medal (The President's Award)
Engineers who responded to the 2010 & 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes

2010 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards
Merit in Concrete for the Community - Foreshore Sewer Upgrade

2009 ADNZ/Resene
Creative Arch - Beach Shop, Maraetai -  Special Projects,
Winner

2009 House of the Year
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd Te Mata - 
Finalist

2008 NZIA Resene NZ
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Westmere House - Residential


2008 NZIA Resene NZ
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Onetangi House - Residential


2007 NZIA Resene NZ
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Cox's Bay House - Residential


2007 House of the Year - Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Auckland - Winner

2005 NZIA Resene NZ
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Cremorne Street House, Residential - 
Supreme Award Winner

2005 House of the Year
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd. Artist Michael Shepherd's Auckland home -
 Finalist

2005 House of the Year
Strachan Group Architects, Mangawhai -
Finalist

2005 House of the Year - Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Waikato - Finalist

2004 NZIA Resene NZ
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd Arney Crescent, Remuera - Residential


2004 NZIA Resene NZ
Fearon Hay Architects Ltd, Retreat @ Shark Alley, Medlands Beach, Great Barrier Island - Residential


2003 NZIA Resene NZ
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Waiheke House - Residential


2003 House of the Year - Charles Allison Auckland - Finalist

2002 NZIA Resene NZ - Fearon Hay Architects Ltd, Northland Beach House, Rawhiti Peninsula - Residential

2002 House of the Year
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Auckland -
Winner

2001 House of the Year
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd, Auckland -
Finalist

2000 House of the Year
Fearon Hay Architects Ltd, Rawhiti -
Winner

1998 House of the Year
Architectural Concepts Limited, Gulf Harbour -
Energy Efficiency Award

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