SouthRoads

Name

SouthRoads

Legal name

SouthRoads Limited

Website

https://southroads.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SouthRoads is a New Zealand civil engineering and roading contractor providing rural, residential, commercial, civil, mapping/surveying, and 3 waters services to government agencies, councils, developers, and rural/residential customers across Southland and Otago.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Construction Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Land Subdivision (237210), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground Improvement & Soil Stabilization (DSM, Vibro, Grouting, Reinforcement) (IMAFAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab) (EUANACAI), Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance (IMAIAIAG), Landscape Grading, Drainage & Site Preparation (HSAIABAD)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Roading infrastructure services
• Road maintenance contracts
• Aggregate supply services
• Surveying and mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Waikiwi

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction and Roading Services: Project-based revenue from civil engineering, road construction and maintenance, bridging, earthworks, drainage solutions, and aggregate sourcing. Services provided to government agencies (NZTA, District Councils), commercial developers, and residential customers.
2. Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance contracts for road networks, 3 waters infrastructure (water, wastewater, stormwater), held within Otago and Southland. Includes 24/7 emergency services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SouthRoads is a civil engineering and roading construction contractor serving the Southland and Otago regions of New Zealand. The company delivers road construction and maintenance, bridging, earthworks, drainage, 3 waters infrastructure (water, wastewater, stormwater), residential and commercial siteworks, aggregate supply from 130+ sites, and surveying/mapping services including Ground Penetrating Radar and certified drone operations. Its primary customers are government agencies such as NZTA and District Councils, along with commercial developers, residential customers, and the rural agricultural sector.

Product overview

SouthRoads is a civil construction and roading contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical infrastructure services rather than software products. The company operates as a unified contracting business with six core service divisions: Rural Services (supporting dairy and forestry with roading, bridges, earthworks, and aggregates), Residential Services (driveways, landscaping, and site maintenance), Commercial Services (siteworks, subdivisions, and road construction), Civil Engineering Services (road construction, bridging, and drainage), Mapping and Surveying (Ground Penetrating Radar and UAV/drone surveying), and 3 Waters Services (water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure). These services are delivered through local teams across multiple branch locations in Southland and Otago, with one of the most modern construction fleets in New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rural Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed coastal erosion protection works ahead of schedule for NZTA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Henderson Construction Ltd/ Wāihopa RūnakaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthRoads subcontracted to Henderson Construction Ltd for the $15 million Murihiku Marae renovation project, responsible for civil works including earthworks, site works, landscaping, asphalt and kerbing.
• The Halo ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthRoads partners with The Halo Project (part of Predator Free Dunedin) for predator control, checking approximately 220 traps as part of efforts to protect native biodiversity and achieve predator-free goals by 2050.
• Waka Kotahi NZ Transport AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHighways South alliance led by SouthRoads is contracted by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for maintenance of the state highway network in Southland.
• SouthBase ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouthRoads worked as main subcontractor to SouthBase Construction for the Ministry of Education's Wanaka South Primary School project.
• NZ Police, FENZ, and Search and RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative work with emergency services using drone technology for various operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Winstone Aggregates: Major NZ aggregate supplier (Fletcher subsidiary) providing quarried materials to the civil construction sector. Comparable to SouthRoads' aggregate network as a supplier-side counterpart and competitor for quarry resources.

Regional players

• Greenstone Contracting: South Island-based civil contractor with operations across Canterbury and the West Coast. Comparable to SouthRoads in scope (roading, earthworks, drainage, subdivisions) and competing for overlapping South Island councils and developers.
• Inframax: Waikato-based civil contractor delivering roading, water, and infrastructure maintenance with a strong regional council focus. Comparable business model to SouthRoads — local contractor with NOC and council maintenance exposure — though operating in a different region.
• Whitestone Contracting: Smaller South Island civil contractor serving West Coast and Canterbury councils. Comparable service offering (roading, drainage, aggregates) and contract types, though at a smaller scale than SouthRoads.

Broad incumbents

• Downer Group: ASX-listed infrastructure services group with major NZ roading, water, and rail operations. Competes with SouthRoads for NZTA and council work nationally and offers overlapping capability, but operates across transport, utilities, and facilities as a diversified incumbent.

Direct peers

• Higgins Group: NZ civil contractor specialising in roading, chip sealing, and infrastructure maintenance with strong regional presence. Directly comparable on road construction, maintenance contracts, and aggregate supply, and a known competitor for NZTA and council tenders.
• Fulton Hogan: Largest New Zealand-owned civil contractor delivering roading, infrastructure, and aggregates across NZ and Australia. Directly comparable to SouthRoads in roading maintenance, earthworks, drainage, and aggregate supply, but at far greater national scale.
• HEB Construction: New Zealand civil contractor focused on roading, bridges, and infrastructure maintenance, including NZTA NOC work. Directly comparable in scope, delivery model, and customer base to SouthRoads' civil and maintenance services.
• Brian Perry Civil: Fletcher Construction-owned civil contractor delivering roading, drainage, structures, and 3 Waters infrastructure across NZ. Directly comparable to SouthRoads on civil infrastructure delivery, particularly water/wastewater/stormwater contracts.
• Isaac Construction: South Island-based civil contractor (Christchurch-headquartered) with capabilities in roading, earthworks, drainage, subdivisions, and aggregates. Highly comparable to SouthRoads across the same service mix and competing for many of the same South Island councils and developers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthRoads.Co.NZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southroads

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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