The challenge Located in the small, picturesque seaside town of Port Chalmers, Port Otago is a busy business servicing the local region and lower part of the South Island. With a steep hillside on the move near the entrance to the port, landslip work to secure the hill needed to...
With aged care facilities especially vulnerable during lockdown and in the current COVID environment, shipping container specialists Royal Wolf have developed a creative solution to make visiting elderly family members possible and safe. Royal Wolf’s “visitor pods” are made from a modified 20-foot container divided into two rooms – one...
When Royal Wolf was contracted by TOMRA in August 2017 to deliver reverse vending machine kiosks for the NSW Government’s ‘Return and Earn’ container deposit scheme, the team knew this project was unique. It required 700 bespoke shipping containers, with modifications including electrical fittings, ceiling insulation and awnings to protect...
Living without a home is tough. One man bravely shares his story . Photo: Nick Hansen After five years on the streets, the pods at Bethlehem House mean more to this resident than just safety. Meet one of the first men to move in. The following story is told by...