MNZIS: Member of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors
RPS: Registered Professional Surveyor
Consultant Surveyor: a member of the Consultants Division of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors
Licensed Cadastral Surveyor No 2007444
Born 8th of March, 1944 in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Resided most of the time on the North Shore Auckland.
Educated Takapuna Primary School and Westlake High School (now Westlake Boys High School). I was a prefect and captain of the 1st fifteen - rugby.
First employed as a survey cadet by:-
Martin H Burrell 1962-64
Gained experience with large scale property development both engineering and surveying for multi lot subdivisions, setting out the roadways and public drainage for "green fields" subdivisions.
Worley Downey Muir 1964-66
Worked on legalisation surveys out of Auckland. Infill and multi lot subdivisions.
Mandeno Chitty & Bell 1966-72
With Mandeno Chitty & Bell, Consulting Engineers, I was the only registered surveyor in Auckland responsible for the survey and engineering for large scale subdivisions of 20-40 lots. I was engaged in private hydro electrical schemes in Tauranga, Taupo and Fiji.
Registered as a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (MNZIS) in October 1970.
Overseas 1972-74
Worked in England and Australia as a surveyor.
In England I carried out a "wriggle survey" within the tunnels for the West Byfleet line in London to make sure that there was sufficient clearance for the trains. I also worked on a number of naval and military bases for Engineering Surveys Ltd, mapping the existing features and utilities. |
Returned to Mandeno Chitty & Bell 1974-77
Worked in Fiji (1975) carrying out exploratory and control surveys for hydro-electric schemes, Viti Levu (Monusuvu) 2 months, Vanua Levu and Taveuni (2 months) living in the bush and villages.
In New Zealand on the Ruahihi and Mangapapa hydro schemes in Tauranga (the Kaimai Ranges). I carried out the initial topographic surveys, the control surveying for the tunnel setting out, control work within the tunnels and machinery alignment setting out. I also carried out the legalisation surveys for the land taken for canals and roads together with the road closing plans.
Started in private practice as Hill & Hampson November 1977
Formed Hampson & Associates Ltd July 1988
Large lot subdivisions.
Initial subdivision and engineering design.
Supervision of the earthworks.
Setting out the roadways and public drainage.
Location of manholes and pipe gradients.
Land transfer surveys.
We were the survey consultants to the Chase Corporation, Richmond Smart, Aurora Groups, Angus Construction and others.
Carrying out surveys for inner city developments, e.g. The Stock Exchange complex bordered by Queen, Victoria, Albert Streets and Durham Lane, also Mid City I, II & III, Price Waterhouse Centre and others, in the Auckland CBD.
Today we are still doing a similar type of work which is demonstrated by the examples provided. I enjoy my work and my goal for the company is to continue to strive to be the best and to provide innovative solutions that gain our clients an edge in the market place. I have listed some of the ideas or use of the rules where we have been either the first surveyors to carry out such surveys or one of the first companies to do so.
We have over the years kept up with technology and we have the latest in modern survey equipment and computer programs. |