Christchurch – Inland and Coastal Water Assets – Supporting Economic Development – Te Waipounamu

Join us for an insightful discussion on water assets in Te Waipounamu. We’ll hear from speakers sharing practical insights into the role of water assets in supporting local and regional growth:

• Rangitata Diversion Race – Applying Asset Management Strategy – Kees Bentjes (Engineering Manager) and Tony McCormack (Chief Executive)
• Marine Asset Management at Lyttleton Port Company – William Campbell (Engineer – Ports and Coastal Marine, WSP) and Tristan Williams (Head of Maintenance and Security,

A special thank you to Beca for generously hosting this event at their Christchurch office.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and discuss how asset management supports sustainable economic development across inland and coastal environments.

The event will be held at the Beca Offices in Christchurch and will also be streamed live for participants who wish to join remotely.

Click here to register

Marine Asset Management at Lyttlelton Port Company

Asset management of aging marine structures is vital to maintain operations within a port. Lyttelton Port Company (LPC), like many ports, has a diverse range of assets, with some structures dating back to the 1800’s and the newest structures being completed in 2020. Over time there has been changes in shipping and operations, with many structures currently being used for vessels and traffic that was never intended. However, with time pressures, ever changing trade demands, sustainability and large capital costs; extending the life of existing assets, rather than replacement, is often the pragmatic and preferred option. This presentation discusses the overall annual asset management program at LPC that has been developed and implemented over the last 20+ years through close collaboration between WSP (previously Opus) and LPC and how it has improved the operational efficiency at the port

William is a civil engineer with 6 years of full-time experience and two four-month internships in the prior two years in ports and marine engineering, mainly focused on structural condition assessment of port infrastructure and implementation of repair strategies. He has led the Lyttelton Port annual inspection programme for WSP for the last 3 years, working closely alongside Tristan and his team

Tristan has worked at Lyttelton Port for 30 years and is currently the Head of Maintenance and Security. He’s been involved in the full spectrum from hands-on building and maintaining to leading teams to being in charge of the port assets and therefore has an in-depth understanding of what it takes to keep the Port operational.

Rangitata Diversion Race – Applying Asset Management Strategy

Built in 1944 as public infrastructure, then privatised in 1990, the RDR has a chequered history of great engineering, pro-active, reactive, precise and not-so-precise maintenance and renewal. Picking up 80 years of incomplete information and an uncertain future to form asset management tactics and consider funding has interesting challenges. We highlight some of these within the overview of this unique infrastructure.

Tony McCormick is the Chief Executive of RDR Management Ltd (RDRML), overseeing the operation and strategic direction of the Rangitata Diversion Race (RDR), New Zealand’s largest water supply scheme. With extensive experience in water management and infrastructure, he leads the organisation in sustainably delivering reliable water for irrigation, hydroelectric generation, and stockwater supply. Tony is focused on securing long-term consents and maintaining RDRML’s role as a cornerstone of regional prosperity.

Kees Beentjes is the Engineering Manager for the RDR with a focus on the long-term reliability of the assets. With a background in both industry and asset management consulting Kees has the understanding and experience to move the care of assets from reactive to reliability for the prosperity of our region for current and future generations.