Who We Are
‘Capture’: the approachable face of Land Development in New Zealand. We’re not like other Land Development Consultancies, and we don’t want to be.
As Land Development Specialists with 50+ years experience nationwide, we’re not just great at what we do, we love it too. We know how tedious the complexities of Land Development and Subdivision projects can be. So we formed Capture Land Development Consultants to make the entire process more enjoyable, collaborative and sustainable for all. We’ll work in partnership with you, to help perfectly ‘Capture’ your vision, for your site. And we’ll do it with a refreshingly open, collaborative approach - that’s easy for us, because we’re a genuinely friendly, down-to-earth team.
Craig Hurford
Director, Christchurch
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If anyone can cement our place as NZ’s leading provider of Land Development services, Craig can.
Can-do, dependable, and always happy to share his insights, Craig embodies everything that makes Capture unique.
With expertise gained over years as a senior surveyor, engineer and project manager for major UK, Oz & NZ companies - he’s great at speedily analysing and solving problems.
Craig is a true people person, working hands-on to help clients get the best results.
Loves:
Biking, fishing, tramping, boating.Personal Motto:
“Get it done”
Tom Lemon
Director, Christchurch
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After helping make Capture the stand-out company it is today, Tom’s on a mission for our continued growth.
Thanks to a 20 year career at leading UK & NZ companies, he’s a construction, management and engineering design specialist! But still totally down-to-earth.
Always looking for the best client outcomes, he loves getting stuck-in to subdivision projects and gets a kick from a job well done.
Loves:
Boating, skiing, his 12-hectare lifestyle block, spending time with his wife & kids - and arm wrestling!Personal Motto:
“Do the job once and do it right”
Dean Lupton
Director, Auckland
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Dean is a master at making the complex simple - and as a Capture Director, he does that a lot.
Today he helps Capture the visions of our North Island clients, overseeing projects from Civil Engineering design & consenting, to construction and completion.
Dean’s environmental science insights and years of experience as a Civil Engineer and LD Engineering Manager, mean he’s a fount of environmental and land development wisdom!
Loves:
Playing hockey and watching footy with friends. Spending time with new wife, Leah.Personal Motto:
”Nothing ventured, nothing gained”
Jo Hurford
Office Manager, Christchurch
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Jo’s a genius at keeping things flowing smoothly. Which is pretty apt, as in her life BC (Before Capture), she worked at every level of the wine trade.
In addition to being our resident wine connoisseur, Jo uses her awesome organisational skills to keep everything at Capture orderly!
Loves:
The outdoors, great food & wine, gardening, travel, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her family.Personal Motto:
“Life’s too short to drink bad wine.”
Ken Middeldorp
Senior Engineer/ Project Manager,
Auckland
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Calm, cool and collected - when it comes to holding every project element together, Ken’s your man!
A love of learning has led him to work all over the world, collecting an array of skills along the way including completing an engineering degree…in French!
A qualified Builder, Carpenter, and a master at AutoCad. Is there anything Ken can’t do?! Luckily, he gets to use most of his skills at Capture!
Loves:
The environment & sustainability. Travelling, spending time with his family and playing disc golf!Personal Motto:
“Go hard or go home!”
Dan Gowan
Engineer/ Surveyor, Christchurch
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Dan loves getting stuck into design work. And with his focus nicely honed on the golf course, his plans are always a hole in one!
At Capture, he spends his time designing, supervising, and producing great plans, but is always up for some surveying too. He loves the wide variety of work at Capture and never misses an opportunity for site visits.
Loves:
Playing golf, surfing (though not so much in the winter months). Working on his house renovations.Personal Motto:
“Do it once, do it right.”
Geoff Bacon
Senior Survey Technician, Christchurch
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If it involves surveys, Geoff’s your man! With his extensive career, eye for detail and love of learning, he’s perfectly suited to the wide range of survey-related challenges that regularly come his way at Capture.
Passionate, conscientious, and impatient (in the best possible way!), Geoff is a well-seasoned pro. Widely travelled, he spent time working as a Lab Technician in the UK’s Public Health sector, before retraining as a Survey Technician in the 1990’s – and he hasn’t looked back since!
With a survey career spanning nearly 30 years, he has skillfully supported firms from Northland to Canterbury. And now he’s happily sharing his survey skills with Capture clients in Christchurch.
Loves:
Spending time with my family. Scuba diving with my son. Watching F1 with my daughter. Brewing beer. Low n slow BBQing.Personal Motto:
“Work smarter, not harder!”
Campbell Edwards
Survey Manager/ LCS, Christchurch
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Campbell’s always up for adding to his extensive knowledge base - and (luckily for us!) never selfish about sharing his expertise.
With extensive experience in complex Land Transfer Subdivisions - he loves managing projects from a survey perspective. And stakeholders and clients love his crystal-clear comms and insights.
Loves:
Running, walks and hanging out with wife and 18 month old son.Personal Motto:
(He’s still working on that one!)
Kerryn McPherson
Senior Engineer/ Project Manager,
Auckland
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Meet Senior Engineer, Kerryn. She loves nothing more than seeing people thrive in the communities that she's helped to create.
Specialising in Land Development, Kerryn has over 24 years’ experience as a surveyor and engineer in Auckland. She is also the first female and first Auckland based land development engineer to obtain the Certified Professional LDE qualification – no mean feat!
Today, she uses her expertise and finely-tuned skills in Design, Project Management and Client Relations to support Capture’s clients in Auckland. From the very first consultation to the final sign-off, she manages every angle of a project with ease.
Loves:
Spending time with my husband and kids in the motorhome at a picturesque NZ location, biking, kayaking and a little bit of land development on the side.Personal Motto:
“Get the job done!”
Our Services
Land Development
Envision and realise the possibilities of your site, with Capture. As leading Land Development specialists, we’ll smoothly and expertly guide you through every step of the process.
Resource Management & Consent
Don’t be put off by the notorious complexities of resource consent. We’re experts at helping secure all necessary approvals and ensuring your vision meets every single regulatory requirement.
Sub-Division Planning & Design
Subdividing a larger property into smaller lots? That’s one of our specialities. Working in full partnership with you, we’ll help to Capture and translate your vision into meticulous, comprehensive subdivision plans.
Engineering Design & Infrastructure
From roads and stormwater management, to earthworks and utilities. Our skillful engineers are adept at designing efficient, sustainable infrastructure that perfectly aligns with your vision.
Surveying, Set-Outs & Certification
Professional, perceptive and versatile - Capture’s Licensed Surveyors are on-standby for any surveying tasks your development requires. From subdivisions and topographical surveys, to building and construction set-outs, and As Built certification.
Project Management & Coordination
With Capture, you’ll never have to wonder what’s happening next. Whether coordinating people or balancing budgets, our exceptional project management services ensure every stakeholder and project variable is working towards your vision.
Industry Expertise & Local Knowledge
Never ones to rest on our laurels, we continuously add to our extensive industry expertise, keeping tabs on local developments, and always ensuring your vision is in line with the latest guidelines.
Sustainability & Environmental
We always prioritise sustainable land development practices, that means we can deliver your vision while simultaneously minimising environmental impact, conserving natural resources and enhancing community well-being.
Let's work together
Tell us about your project and how Capture Land Development Consultants can help. Schedule a consultation with one of our experts today.