Watch: Player facilities and roof installation at new stadium

Take a look inside the new home of the Crusaders in the latest construction update from One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.

Christchurch City Council Project Director Kent Summerfield provides a progress update on key works like the roof installation and fit out of the player facilities in the latest video update released today.

“The project reached a significant milestone over the recent period with the commencement of the installation of the oculus roof trusses,” says Mr Summerfield.

The roof trusses span the field of play, from east to west. Each roof truss is installed in three sections which are supported by hydraulic frames as they are welded into place.

“Each roof truss takes approximately one month to install, and then the hydraulic frames are relocated to support the installation of the next roof truss,” says Mr Summerfield.

The steelwork for the roof will continue into early 2025, moving progressively from south to north. Roof cladding will follow after each roof truss, starting late November.

The video also offers a look inside the ground floor of the west stand where the players’ facilities are located. Gib is up, painting is underway, and finishes like door frames are progressing well.

Similar work is underway in all four floors of the west stand, with the ground floor being the closest to completion.

“Elsewhere on site the steelwork installation on the northwest stand is well advanced, and concrete pours to level one have commenced,” says Mr Summerfield.

The northwest stand is the last area to be built out.

“With the majority of key works occurring at height, we can be impacted by the weather, particularly the wind. But the team continue to make exceptional progress,” says Mr Summerfield.

The Te Kaha Project remains on budget and on track for an April 2026 opening.

For more information and to sign up for email updates, visit tekahaproject.co.nz