16 | DEVELOPMENT Safari Group - The Residences Ellerslie Delivering high quality projects from page 15 The Residences at Central Park offers studio, one bedroom, two bedroom and dual key residential apartments. Elephant Plasterboard combines strength with style so it’s no surprise then that Safari Group chose Elephant Plasterboard for The Residences at Central Park and LQ Ellerslie along with Ramada hotels in Victoria Street, Manukau and Newmarket, Auckland and in Taranaki Street, Wellington, amongst other projects. 100% New Zealand owned and operated, Elephant Plasterboard takes pride in providing quality plasterboard and design solutions for the New Zealand building industry. With a comprehensive range of high-quality plasterboard, Elephant Plasterboard o ers innovative bracing, ire, acoustic and wet area system solutions. Importantly products are designed speci ically for New Zealand conditions to suit all residential and commercial applications so clients can use Elephant Plasterboard in their projects with con idence. The Residences at Central Park and LQ Ellerslie includes studio, one bedroom, two bedroom and dual key residential apartments and over 100 fully furnished hotel units. Elephant Plasterboard owner Kevin van Hest says that the full range of Elephant products were utilised in the project. Elephant Standard plasterboard was used for general internal walls and ceiling linings, The Elephant MultiSmart, which is the company’s very high density, multi-functional interior lining that provides solutions for bracing, noise control, and ire-resistant applications. Over 30 Years Of Innovation, Integrity and Expertise Elephant FireSmart for extra ire-resistant internal linings and Elephant AquaSmart, a moisture resistant core plasterboard that is an ideal lining choice for wet areas such as bathrooms and laundries. Kevin says that the in-house Elephant Plasterboard team caters for special design aspects. “We respond quickly to any design requirements and work with the installation teams to ensure projects low smoothly. Safari Group are a great client - easy to talk to and work with to get the best result.” Over 30 years of expertise in the plasterboard industry means customers bene it from a great deal of experience and technical know-how in the Elephant Plasterboard team along with proven technical innovation. An online system selector tool helps customers to choose the right system to meet their needs and the Elephant Plasterboard team is only ever a phone call away for more speci ic assistance. The full range of Elephant Plasterboard is available through various building supply outlets for clients including developers, housing companies, and end users. “Innovation, integrity and expertise in the plasterboard industry are what Elephant Plasterboard is all about. We are proud to have been assisting customers for over 30 years and look forward to continuing to assist them in the future.” Safari Group began in the mid-nineties when builders Robert Neil and Stephen Taylor joined forces. The company name was taken from Robert’s trusty Nissan SUV and the business was established on a solid foundation of savvy construction, management experience and family values. Laura says that Safari Group identifies and pursues development opportunities that meet or exceed a strict set of criteria, in order to benefit its customers through long-term value and uncompromising quality. Trust has been a major factor. With a 25year plus track record of consistently delivering high quality product to clients, Safari Group has proven to be a trusted builder that delivers on promises, time and time again, says Laura. Importantly Safari Group is a strongly family-oriented company with the founding partners both having sons actively working in the business. Robert’s son Kyle works in the construction side of the business and other son Liam is an assistant development manager. Stephen’s sons Damien and Simon are both company directors. Laura says this all adds up to one thing: passion. “You can really see the love of the business in the leadership,” she says. “This also spreads to the wider team and creates a great company culture capable of delivering outstanding projects”. “With the next generation joining the ranks and bringing a tremendous wealth of construction and development experience with them, we are very well positioned.”
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