Rayonier Matariki Forests – Office Fit-out

Overview

Harrier Construction delivered a modern office fit-out for Rayonier Matariki Forests, providing a high-quality workspace completed on time and within budget. The project supported Rayonier’s move into a new office with a significant lease term, enhancing the asset for both tenant and landlord.

Challenges

• Budget constraints required careful value management to ensure the project could proceed without compromising design intent.

• Tight delivery timeframes meant the fit-out needed to be completed before hard lease end dates, during a period of labour and material shortages.

• The project took place in an occupied building, requiring noise and deliveries to be managed to avoid disrupting existing tenants.

• Stakeholder management was critical, involving Rayonier, Bayleys Property Management, and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, with a focus on clear communication and progress updates.

• New below-slab plumbing and cable runs were required, adding complexity to the build.

• Structural penetrations had to be coordinated with di-core floor strands and existing in-ceiling services.

Solution

• Packages of work were split up, with specialist subcontractor teams selected and mobilised to ensure successful delivery within a short timeframe.

• Tenant engagement was prioritised, with open communication maintained with all relevant organisations throughout the project.

• Detailed planning and communication ensured new plumbing wastes and cable runs were installed below the slab with minimal disruption.

• Floor scanning and in-ceiling inspections were carried out before any ceiling removal. Pilot holes and then full penetrations were cored, with all works completed and ceilings reinstated out of hours to avoid disruption.

• Harrier Construction worked closely with designers to value manage the fitout, retaining key design features such as curved walls, timber panelling, and planters.

Outcome

A modern, functional office space was delivered on time and within budget, fully aligned with Rayonier’s operational requirements and supporting their long-term lease. Key design features were preserved throughout, and all services were successfully integrated with the building’s management systems. Through proactive planning, stakeholder engagement, and carefully sequenced out-of-hours works, Harrier Construction delivered a result that reflects both an eye for detail and big picture thinking — with minimal disruption to building occupants.