Woods delivers precise geospatial data at scale, anywhere in New Zealand. This supports the design, construction, and maintenance of transport networks—across airports, rail, and roads—to optimise investment and reduce risk. We’re committed to making New Zealand’s transport infrastructure safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.
Whether you're planning upgrades or managing existing assets, our data-led approach delivers smarter, safer outcomes—backed by geospatial intelligence that is:
More cost effective
Safer and faster to capture
Survey-grade accurate
Woods is one of the few companies in New Zealand offering Mobile Laser Scanning (MLS) as part of our surveying solutions.
Mobile Laser Scanning adds a new dimension to traditional surveying by collecting data from a moving platform—typically a vehicle. These systems combine survey-grade GPS, an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and wheel encoders to generate a time-stamped trajectory of the vehicle’s path. A high-performance laser scanner then captures up to one million points per second as the vehicle moves, enabling rapid and detailed coverage of the survey environment.
In addition to laser data, a 360° panoramic camera captures street-level imagery. This imagery can be overlaid onto the point cloud, enabling immersive 3D visualisation and general feature mapping. The results are often delivered as interactive 360° video or integrated into a GIS database for wider project use.
The combination of accuracy, speed, and depth makes MLS an ideal solution for complex transport, infrastructure, and asset mapping projects—especially where minimising disruption and maximising data density are critical.
Pavement testing is crucial for managing and prioritising maintenance. Woods provides both pavement condition testing and structural testing, giving clients accurate data to assess current pavement quality and plan for future maintenance. Using high-resolution survey systems, we capture precise data on network performance, construction compliance, and surface defects such as cracks, potholes, and rutting.
Structural testing services assess pavement strength and long-term performance. Using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and Heavy Weight Deflectometer (HWD) technology, we simulate real traffic conditions to measure fatigue and subgrade deformation.
