Kernohan Engineering supplied over 500 seismic-rated wine barrel racks for Villa Maria’s Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay wineries. Custom fabricated and hot-dip galvanized for durability, the racks were delivered in staged consignments to align with production timelines—demonstrating our capability to deliver high-quality, large-scale fabrication solutions tailored to the wine industry.

The mechanical fit-out of the Maitai Dam aeration system, installing compressors, pipework, and a hilltop manifold for air distribution.

What started off as emergency repair developed in to a complex replacement job with a 12 day duration, and a budget of $1.2 million. The chosen option was a first – a new untried method using a laminated tyre.