International No-Dig Auckland is pleased to welcome McConnell Dowell as a Silver Sponsor, strengthening the event’s connection with organisations delivering major underground infrastructure.
A leading engineering, construction and maintenance contractor, McConnell Dowell delivers complex infrastructure projects across the transport, water, energy and resources sectors. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering major underground works, pipelines and water infrastructure using innovative construction methods, including trenchless technologies that minimise disruption while improving project efficiency.
Their involvement aligns closely with the focus of International No-Dig Auckland, which brings together contractors, utilities, engineers and suppliers to explore the latest developments shaping the trenchless sector.
“This event provides a high visibility platform for McConnell Dowell to showcase proven trenchless delivery capability and a New Zealand contractor that can successfully deliver complex, low disruption outcomes in local environments,” McConnell Dowell Pre Contracts Manager – NZ & PI Martin Devlin said.
“It creates an opportunity to introduce and normalise innovative trenchless approaches that are already relevant locally, such as Direct Pipe, while clearly articulating where these methods best fit within the New Zealand market.
“Just as importantly, the event supports meaningful relationship building, bringing together clients, consultants, suppliers and contractors to share practical no dig solutions and lessons learned. In doing so, it also contributes to the wider industry by enabling informed comparison of methodologies, a better understanding of risk trade offs, and more confident decision making at the front end of projects.”
With significant investment underway in water and underground infrastructure across New Zealand, trenchless construction methods are becoming increasingly important for delivering upgrades and new assets in dense urban environments. Companies like McConnell Dowell play a key role in this transition, applying advanced engineering and delivery expertise to complex pipeline and tunnelling projects.
“International No-Dig Auckland reinforces the importance of viewing trenchless technology through a New Zealand lens focusing on solutions that are appropriately scaled and suited to local project types, rather than only large, mega project applications,” Devlin said.
“It provides an opportunity to highlight how a more targeted, fit for purpose trenchless approach can deliver better outcomes for the NZ market.”
McConnell Dowell will have a range of trenchless technologies on display that are currently being applied in New Zealand, including E-Power and Direct Pipe, supported by video content that demonstrates how these methods are used in practice and the outcomes they deliver. A TBM model will also be on display, providing a tangible way for attendees to better understand tunnelling and trenchless construction, helping to bring these often-unseen methods to life through visual and physical representation.
For industry professionals, the message is simple from McConnell Dowell.
“Come along and give it a go,” Devlin said.
“Attending the event in person allows decision makers to be directly exposed to trenchless technologies that can materially influence how current and future projects are planned and delivered.
“Seeing these solutions first hand builds understanding beyond theory, helping clients and project leaders appreciate where specific methods are best applied, what risks they mitigate, and how they perform in real world conditions.
“This deeper knowledge supports more confident, informed decision making, particularly at early project stages, where awareness of available trenchless options can unlock better outcomes in programme, risk, disruption and overall value.”
International No-Dig Auckland will be taking place at the New Zealand International Convention Centre on 28-29 October 2026.
Early bird tickets for the event are available for a limited time.
Get tickets before it’s too late: https://no-dignz.com/attend/