The Te Kaha stadium project: done.

When Alloyfold signed the contract to supply seating for Te Kaha, Christchurch's new multi-use stadium, it was one of the biggest commercial wins in the company's history. Now, with 25,090 seats installed and the project handed over, Project Manager Chris Camm is reflecting on what it took to get there.

Installation began in earnest in early May 2025. By 22 January 2026, the last seat was numbered and the job was done. Nine months. A crew of up to 12 people. And a project unlike anything Alloyfold had taken on before.

"It's the biggest project we've been involved with," says Chris. "Having that under your belt gives you a bit of street credibility, and opens up doors to other, bigger projects. If you can handle this, you can handle a lot."

The project was also a collaborative one for Pathway Charitable Group as a whole. Oak Tree, Pathway's labour hire social enterprise, provided support throughout the installation, with the team working alongside Alloyfold staff on the ground. For Chris, being able to draw on people from within the organisation was something he was proud of.

The project also provided an employment opportunity for one of Pathway's reintegration clients, who worked as part of the installation crew. "It just proves that people can be rehabilitated and get back into the workforce, earning money and living a positive life," says Chris.

For Chris, who grew up in Christchurch and lived through the earthquakes, the project carried personal weight beyond the commercial achievement.

"It's part of the fabric of Christchurch, and will be for the next 20 to 30 years. It was a privilege to be involved."

Te Kaha is set to open in April 2026. Every time someone takes a seat, there will be a Pathway story behind it.

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