Patersons’ Wānaka office, which has been part of the community since 1994, is celebrating alongside the wider firm after Patersons was named winner of the 2025 Consulting Surveyors of New Zealand (CSNZ) Business Excellence Award.

The award, presented last week (September 11) at the Survey and Spatial New Zealand conference in Christchurch, recognised Patersons’ 125 years of leadership, its people-first culture and contribution to the land development profession.

“This recognition belongs to our entire team. It speaks to the heart and hard work our people bring every day - across every office, every project, and every client relationship,” Patersons chief executive Korina Foot said.

Locally, Patersons’ Wānaka office has played a key role in shaping much of the town’s growth over the past three decades. The branch employs more than 20 staff and is led by principals Mike Botting, Alex Todd and Duncan White.

Projects delivered by the Wānaka team include residential subdivisions at Riverside Park, Peninsula Bay, Northlake, Alpha Ridge, Pembroke, Alpine Meadows, Timsfield and Lake McKay, along with commercial developments such as Three Parks.

Board chair and Queenstown principal Stephen Popenhagen said the national award was a timely honour.

“To be recognised in our 125th year is something special. This milestone highlights the calibre of our people and the trust we have built with clients over many decades,” he said.

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