Palmerston North Land Surveyors,
Civil Engineers
and Planners

Orogen delivers comprehensive land development services that blend technical excellence with strategic planning and practical execution.

Whether you're a local authority, private developer, community housing provider, professional consultant, or property owner looking to subdivide or develop your land in a any way - we deliver your project successfully, regardless of size or complexity.

Subdivision & Land Development

Creating value through smart land use

We manage the complete subdivision journey—from feasibility studies and master planning through to infrastructure design and final title surveys. Whether you're developing a multi-stage industrial site, residential infill, or simply subdividing your family property, we optimise your land's potential while streamlining approvals.

Resource Management / Town Planning

Navigating consents with confidence

Our planners transform complex regulatory requirements into clear pathways to approval. We craft compelling consent applications backed by thorough environmental assessments and strategic council engagement. We secure approvals that are both practical and enduring—whether for major developments or single-lot subdivisions.

Engineering
Services

Infrastructure designed to perform

We create infrastructure solutions that deliver long-term value. Our engineering team provides innovative designs for water networks, transportation systems, and construction frameworks that exceed council standards. From pressure modelling to construction management plans, we ensure your infrastructure investment performs reliably.

Stormwater &
Wastewater

Sustainable water solutions for every site

Our integrated approach combines cutting-edge flood modelling with tailored infrastructure design. We develop comprehensive solutions including pipe networks, natural swales, constructed wetlands, and detention systems that meet Wellington Water and regional council requirements for flow control, treatment, and sustainable reuse.

Environmental
Services

Protecting natural systems while advancing development

Our environmental specialists ensure your development achieves full regulatory compliance while safeguarding the surrounding ecosystem. We provide comprehensive environmental stewardship from pre-construction planning through to post-completion certification, including construction management plans, erosion control strategies, and rainfall-triggered monitoring programs.

Surveying

Precision mapping for confident development

Leveraging advanced GNSS technology, total stations, and the latest survey technologies, our licensed surveyors deliver survey-grade accuracy for every project phase. Whether you need to establish legal boundary positions or require comprehensive cadastral surveys for large-scale subdivision, our work meets Surveyor-General standards, ensuring seamless title creation and subdivision certification.

Recent Projects

Milson Development
Palmerston North

Comprehensive surveying services to facilitate earthworks, roading, three waters infrastructure.

Orogen delivered end-to-end surveying for an industrial development near Milson, Palmerston North, including setout of water, drainage and roading elements, as well as as-built surveys of earthworks, stormwater, water, and wastewater systems to meet Resource Consent requirements.

Kelvin Grove Subdivision
Palmerston North

Orogen transformed 11.04 ha of retired pasture into a 20-lot rural-residential community.

Orogen has been engaged to deliver a new 20-lot rural lifestyle subdivision at Kelvin Grove near Palmerston North Currently in a delivery phase, the project involves a comprehensive suite of services across civil engineering, surveying, environmental compliance, and project management.