You will be used to seeing tower cranes aross the city skyline, but there are all sorts of cranes in New Zealand designed for different purposes and situations...
Truck-Loader Cranes
These are the most popuar types of cranes for must use cases. They're mobile, versitle and usually used to transport goods and materials to site.
Truck-Mounted Cranes
This is a hydraulic crane mounted on a truck. It can travel long distances on the highway and is used for bigger lifts across NZ.
Rough Terrain Crane
These site-only cranes are mounted on an off-road chassis. They have big tyres and all-wheel steering, making them perfect for any tricky terrain.
Crawler Crane
Crawlers have caterpillar tracks, allowing them to lift and move without outriggers which reduces ground pressure. Perfect for rough terrain.
All Terrain Cranes
These cranes are equipped for all needs. They're roadworthy but versatile and lift in any terrain. They are used for jobs such as wind turbine maintenance.
Marine Crane
These cranes are usually mounted to a vessel and are used for loading and unloading. They're small and used in industries such as fishing.
Mini Crawler Crane
Also known as spider cranes, they're used in tight and hard to reach places. They're versatile and sometimes they are even lifted onto site by another crane.
Pick and Carry Cranes
These cranes are small but mobile. They can carry loads while moving making them useful in certain situations. They can also travel on the road.
Tower Cranes
These cranes span the skyline and they're the most visible type of crane. They're big, tall and most of the construction in the city centres couldn't happen without them.
Gantry Cranes
These fixed cranes are used to lift and move items around underneath it. They vary in size and they're mostly used in factories and manufacturing.
Container/Port Cranes
Port cranes are overhead cranes that move loads on and off a ship. They're critical to our port infrastructure and the delivery of goods from overseas.
Bulk-Handling Cranes
These cranes can manage a range of slung loads and have an internal grab for lifting mineral ore and coal. They are used at quarries and for excavating.