A & K Cranes

08/06/2026

🎥 NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE! – Sefton Tiny Home Relocation

Another great project completed by the A & K Cranes team!

Watch as we carefully lift, transport, and position a tiny home in Sefton. Projects like these require detailed planning, precise crane operation, and close coordination to ensure the home arrives safely and is placed exactly where the customer needs it.

Moving tiny homes is about more than just transport—it's about protecting someone's investment and helping bring their vision to life.

🏡 Tiny Home Relocation
🚛 Specialist Transport Solutions
🏗️ Precision Crane Placement
✅ Safe, Professional, and Reliable Service

A big thank you to our customer for trusting A & K Cranes with their project and to our team for another job well done.

📺 Check out the full video on our YouTube channel and see how we made the move happen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTEZRgSu8ZU

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Our Liebherr crane making light work of placing this tiny home into...

08/06/2026

🎥 NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE! – Harvey Norman AC Lifts

Another successful lift completed by the A & K Cranes team!

Watch as we assist with the installation of air conditioning units at Harvey Norman, showcasing the precision, planning, and teamwork required to safely lift and position equipment in a busy commercial environment.

From site setup and lift planning through to final placement, our experienced operators and modern fleet ensure every lift is completed safely and efficiently.

✅ Commercial HVAC Lifts
✅ Experienced Crane Operators
✅ Safe & Professional Service
✅ Canterbury & South Island Wide

A big thank you to everyone involved in making this project a success.

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Reaching new heights in the Garden City. 💪🏗️Our Demag AC140 putti...

03/06/2026

As members on Transporting New Zealand, we received an email/survey today asking The questions;

1. What core skills should be taught at school to better prepare students for your sector? What would give young people a genuine head start?
2. What are the biggest skill gaps you see in entry-level recruits? What could school have done differently to better prepare them?
3. If core engineering or technical skills were introduced at school, what would be most important for your sector?

This has certainly prompted discussions around the smoko table today.....

03/06/2026

A Week of Vintage Machinery Transport and Engineering History

It has been a fascinating week for the team at A & K Cranes, transporting a variety of vintage machinery and equipment across the region. While lifting and relocating heavy items is part of our everyday work, these projects presented a unique opportunity to work with pieces of New Zealand's engineering and agricultural history.

One of the week's highlights was a site visit to inspect a vintage RB22 dragline, believed to date back to the 1940s. Seeing such an impressive machine up close was a reminder of the ingenuity and durability of the equipment that helped shape industries throughout the country.

Even more remarkable was discovering that, despite its age and requiring some restoration work, the dragline remains operational. It is a testament to the craftsmanship and engineering standards of a bygone era that machinery approaching 80 years old can still perform the task it was originally designed to do.

Projects like these are always rewarding for our team. They require careful planning, specialised lifting techniques, and an appreciation for the historical significance of the equipment being moved. We are proud to play a small part in helping preserve these pieces of history for future generations to enjoy.

We look forward to seeing the RB22 and other vintage machinery continue their restoration journeys and remain a part of New Zealand's rich industrial heritage for many years to come.

03/06/2026

Following careful transportation and delivery, this unique piece of New Zealand history has now been handed over to its new owners.

The owners plan to undertake a full restoration of the hut, preserving its historical character while returning it to excellent condition. Once restored, it will become part of their vintage machinery collection and, in time, will accompany tractor treks and heritage road trips throughout the region.

The restored hut will provide both a fascinating display of New Zealand's rural heritage and practical accommodation when attending vintage machinery rallies and shows. It is rewarding to see a historic structure being preserved and given a new lease on life for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.

21/05/2026

Another great project completed by.

A repeat customer approached us to assist with the disassembly and relocation of an existing dairy structure. Working alongside local contractors and the wider project team, we successfully coordinated the dismantling, lifting, transport, and delivery of the structure to its new dairy site.

Projects like these require careful planning, teamwork, and safe lifting practices from start to finish. Proud to have worked alongside a great group of people to help give this structure a new home.

21/05/2026

Let there be light...

Hagley Park has recently undergone lighting upgrades, with further improvements planned for the future. A & K Cranes was proud to work alongside the project contractors, providing lifting support for the installation of the new lighting infrastructure.

Great to be involved in another project helping improve public spaces for the community while working safely and efficiently alongside a professional team.

21/01/2026

New day, new site, new client.
Our crawler crane has left the yard and is on its way to take up position for the coming weeks.
Another project underway and another opportunity to deliver safe, reliable lifting solutions.

A big part of this process is our crew working together on site to safely and efficiently re-assemble the crawler crane — teamwork, experience, and attention to detail ensuring everything is set up right from the start.

05/01/2026

Staff have had a productive day, and it's evident that 2026 is off to a dynamic start, with the weekly workload escalating quickly.

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