Landscaping works will be in progress to the north of the Dovedale Campus between Monday 15 December and Friday 13 February 2026. The purpose of this work is to meet Resource Consent requirements and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and wayfinding.

These works will affect access to Dovedale Avenue, Ring Road and Carpark 3.

Areas Affected

• Carpark 3 – Dovedale Campus
• Ring Road
• Dovedale Avenue
• Buildings:
  • (ED01) Wairakei
  • (ED04) Waimairi
  • (ED05) Orakipaoa

Please refer to the attached site fencing plan of fenced off areas from 15 December.

Access During Works

• Use Parkstone Ave or Solway Ave entrances for campus access.

What you need to do

• Plan your travel and parking accordingly and allow extra time for access.
• Follow all contractor signage and do not enter any work areas.
• Share this information with staff, contractors, and visitors who may be affected.

Please direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to improve campus safety and wayfinding.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management (FM) advises that the Forestry Workshop (FO03) will be unavailable from Friday 12 December until 30 January 2026, to enable FM Contractors to undertake maintenance and upgrades on the Ventilation and Dust extraction system.

The FM contractor will be accessing the building through the East facing garage door. Parking will be unavailable parking on the east or north side of the Forestry Workshop building.

Please do not access the Forestry Workshop without authorisation and follow all construction signage and instructions.

Please direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your consideration during these maintenance works.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management advises that there will be tree removal in progress on Dovedale Campus between Monday 8 December and Monday 15 December.

These works include the removal of two (2) cedar trees that have been identified as being in poor health, and the removal of six from the area around the Dovedale Ave/Ring Road intersection to support Resource Consent requirements, improved pedestrian safety, and wayfinding into the campus.

In accordance with Facilities Management two-for-one replacement policy, decisions on new planting will be included in the 2026 works planning.

Impact on campus:

• Contractors do not anticipate any footpath closures or footpath closures are anticipated.
• For your safety, an exclusion zone will be in place during removal works.

What to Expect

• Machinery noise (chainsaw, chipper)
• Restricted access – do not enter any fenced or coned off areas.
• Follow all traffic management signage in place.

Please direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

We appreciate your consideration as we perform these required tree works.

Facilities Management