Shotover Engineering, Queenstown

Shotover Engineering is the largest and longest-serving engineering workshop in the Wakatipu Basin. Set up by Nigel Davy in 1992, to service structural steel requirements for the fast-growing building industry in Queenstown, the company has continued to expand steadily to meet the increasing needs of the area.

Our success is entirely dependent on the quality of workmanship that we offer our clients and the delivery of excellence in customer service on every occasion.

Why Shotover Engineering?

We can do it!

If it’s made of steel, chances are we have the tools to do the job

Excellent Workmanship

We pride ourselves on our quality craftsmanship, working in an environment of continual improvement.

Customer Service

Our service standards are to deliver excellent service, on every occasion

What you need, when you need it

Our large premises mean we keep more stock on hand, for when you need it.

Question? Request? Get in Touch!
We are open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am – 5pm

Structural Steel

Our purpose built workshop is the largest workshop in Queenstown area

We’ve been producing steelwork for Queenstown construction for over 25 years

Metalwork

Let your finishing touches and features become showstoppers.

We work with all types of steel and finishes to add practical, and decorative elements to your build. Fire surrounds, kitchen finishes and splashbacks to door pushes and kick plates. We do it all.

Machining

A dedicated machine shop with staff who are meticulous about the details – you can be sure that we have the skills and equipment to get you back up and running.

Retail Shop

Our large premises mean we stock more of what you need, so we have it on hand. With a large range of nuts and bolts, parts, consumables and equipment – if we don’t have it in stock, we can get it with quick turnaround.

Just ask!

Queenstown Snow Chains Experts

Get going in Snow!

Don’t let the conditions hold you back.

SNOW CHAINS  – Shotover Engineering stocks the largest range of snow chains in Queenstown Lakes.

SNOW CLEARING EQUIPMENT – We supply, fit and maintain snow clearing equipment – part of the team keeping the area moving on snow days.

Trailers

We have all aspects covered for trailers. We supply Briford trailers, have an extensive range of CM trailer parts in stock, and provide in-house repairs.

Transport Repairs

We can keep you moving and get you back out working sooner. We have truck lifters which can lift buses and heavy transport in our workshop which makes repairs and maintenance easier, safer and faster, so you can get back to doing what you do best!

Lifting & Shifting

We have more equipment to get your steel on site so you have less to coordinate and less risk. And we partner with IQ Freight, which runs between Invercargill and Queenstown twice a week and can transport water tanks and other awkward, wide loads.
Making your life easy!

Hydraulics

If you need hydraulic hoses manufactured or repaired, our workshop is fully equipped to help you out. We can also repair hydraulic rams and other hydraulic components as required.

Just ask!

Equipment For Hire

If you’re wishing you had a Crane Truck, Forklift, Scissor Lifter, Truck Lifter, Spider/Crawler Crane or Overhead Crane, well we have it all for hire, or for use in our workshop for our customers.

We are your EziSwap gas agents in the Queenstown area.

Stop paying monthly rental on bottles you hardly use.

With EziSwap you buy a full bottle of gas, when the bottle is empty you bring it in and swap it for a full bottle.

Outside The Box

If you have a special project that requires some ‘outside the box’ thinking, then speak with one of our engineers. From art and sculpture installations to events and bespoke light fittings, we can help you get your project sorted!

“We’re engineers ~ we love to solve problems ~ we fix, we build.”

WE CAN WELD AT YOUR PLACE!

Save time and remove the hassle of towing large vehicles, and let our certified welders come to you!
We even have generators for those sites without power.