ScaffWise NZ

22/12/2025

Another big year behind us - we've tutored & inspected our way from the tip top of the North Island in beautiful Whangārei, all the way to the bottom of Aotearoa, venturing down to Clandeboye. We even added a cute new member to the ScaffWise crew 🤗

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to everybody who has supported us this year. Clients, colleagues & students.

It means the world to us that you show up for our little whānau owned business.

With the changes the scaff industry is undergoing at the moment, we look forward to seeing what 2026 brings. More inspecting, more teaching, and maybe some new adventures await us too.

We hope you have a fantastic festive period with your loved ones. Be safe, stay cool, and we will see you all in the new year 😎

Ngā mihi & meri kirihimete,

The ScaffWise/Kitchener whānau 💚🛠️💛

15/07/2025

Going to miss seeing my phone light up with your name, always ready for yarns, me ol' mate Dave.
You're an absolute legend in the scaffolding and rigging industry. Leaving a legacy of passion, profound knowledge and skill. Thanks for all you've done for scaff, all you've done for the countless students you've taught, and how you've supported me - as a mentor, and as a friend.
Rest in peace now, mate.

- Darcey

ScaffWise sends our condolences to the Spice whānau & Dave's loved ones at this very sad time. Moe mai rā.

In Loving Memory – David Spice

It is with immense sadness that we share the passing of one of our founding members, Life Member, and absolute industry legend, David Spice.

David wasn’t just part of the scaffolding industry. He helped build it. As one of the founding members of SARNZ, he laid the groundwork for what has become a thriving national community, committed to safety, standards, and support. He gave decades of his life to this industry, not for recognition, but because he believed in doing things the right way, and lifting others up along the way. Over the decades, David would have personally trained and supported hundreds of scaffolders through their tickets. His impact is felt in every corner of the industry, in the yards, on the sites, and in the confidence of those he helped guide through their careers. He was deeply respected, quietly humble, and fiercely committed to doing things the right way. He set a standard not just in scaffolding, but in leadership and integrity.

Our love and thoughts are with his children, Laurie, Vadim, Kirk, Vaughn, Clete and Taryn, and the entire Spice whānau. The strength of David’s character lives on in them, and in the legacy he leaves behind across the industry.

Arrangements are currently being made, with the funeral on 25th July in Christchurch. More details to come for time and venue. We encourage everyone who knew David to join us in farewelling a true legend of our industry. A formal tribute will also take place at this year’s SARNZ Conference, following kōrero with his whānau.

Haere rā, David. Your legacy will forever remain part of our foundations.

10/07/2025

In the last month, we've been from the top of the North Island all the way to the bottom of the South, conducting Scaffold Assurance Reviews.

Want a third-party inspection conducted on your site's scaff builds? Extra peace of mind that your structures are safe, legal and fit for purpose? ✅

We can come to wherever you are in Aotearoa.

Give us a call or flick us an email today.

[email protected] - 0278489331

📍 shot taken whilst travelling through Te Waipounamu for mahi.

23/04/2025

the newest member of the ScaffWise crew 💛

as a whānau business, our scaff consultant is busy changing nappies in between inspections 📄

please bear with us if our replies are a little slower.

welcome to the world, Astoria 🩵

13/02/2025

Stunning day under the maunga conducting inspections today 📝🗻

Big ups to the team at Cunningham Construction who built this awesome scaffold in Ōkato ✅

Want assurance that the scaffolds on your site are safe, fit for purpose and meeting the Good Practice Guidelines? Book an independent scaffold audit today.

31/01/2025

Whangārei ▪️✈️▪️ Napier

From Te Tai Tokerau last week, to Te Matau-a-Māui this week. What a start to 2025! We've got some exciting things in the works this year.

Do your scaff apprentices need some extra support? Book a private training day to knock out those on-jobs and get them block course ready 📝 we'll come to you, anywhere in Aotearoa.

Darcey Kitchener - 0278489331, or send us a dm 😎 looking forward to meeting you all and kicking some goals this year ✅

24/01/2025

for any Manawatū-Whanganui scaffies on the look out for mahi 👀
Get in touch with this awesome team

Barred Up Scaffolding Ltd 🛠️

We’re hiring!!

Are you a Qualified Scaffolder with a full Drivers license and a Class 2 license?
Do you have a strong work ethic and love being part of a great team?
If this sounds like you, we want you on our awesome crew!

Drop in for a chat with your CV or email it to [email protected].
Apply now and take the next step in your career!

23/12/2024

that's us for the year team!

from these three cute little ScaffWise executives - thank you for supporting a whānau owned and operated business this year.
meri kirihimete 🎁 we hope you all get to spend time with your loved ones that you work so hard for all year.
stay safe, and see you in the new year to do it all over again 😎✌🏾

Ngā mihi nui e te whānau 💛💚🩵

09/10/2024

Awesome bunch here in Whangārei this week 😎 huge thanks to Northland Scaffolding limited for hosting us.
Keep up the mahi and good vibes brothers ☀️🎶

07/10/2024

Awesome week in Palmerston North last week, teaching a Block 3 for Vertical Horizonz. Great bunch of boys and good vibes to be getting tickets under their belts before the new year 👷🏿✅
Ka mau te wehi!

Now off to sunny Whangarei for another block course, this time for Tai Poutini Polytechnic. 😎🌞

Last push until the end of the year team, summer and time with our whānau is just around the corner 🌊
Kia kaha e hoa mā. Have a good one. ✌🏾

08/01/2024

catching up on emails from our "office" today 🌤️
Happy New Year! - ngā mihi o te tau hou pākeha.

Is one of your 2024 goals to get stuck into your scaffolding apprenticeship? Need help with some on-job tutoring? Our On-Job Tutoring Sessions help you feel confident and competent heading into completing your scaff tickets. Get in touch with us, or even better, let ya manager know 😅 to book in a session for your scaff workplace. [email protected], 0278489331.

See you all soon ✌🏾

24/12/2023

what a year!
Thank you for supporting our small whānau business. Starting ScaffWise, first and foremost, has always been about having more flexibility & getting more time to spend with these guys.. Really grateful to get to do that, and support some of you with your scaff journey along the way 👷🏿👷🏼‍♀️

Have a safe and happy festive season and we will see yall in 2024 to do it all again 🥳

Ngā mihi nui - the Kitcheners.