"We were under a lot of pressure at the end but it was enjoyable. It's what we do," he said. The supreme award in particular had come as a surprise though.
"I'd undone my tie and was relaxing when they announced our name," he said.
Mr Liddicoat was also keen to acknowledge the "fantastic work" done by other Te Ahu contractors.
"Everyone worked together to achieve a great result," he said.
"Here we are in little old Kaitaia winning these awards. It proves that we do have talent up here, despite what those Aucklanders might say."
The awards judges obviously agreed.
"This large and complex project provided a variety of technical challenges that required design involvement, as well as hands-on expertise from the concrete placer," they said.
"The diversity of concrete colours, finishes and patterns within the building and across its surrounding landscape architecture range from subtle to spectacular, but combine effortlessly to help create spaces that inspire and reassure. The result is an outstanding structure that serves the social and cultural needs of the local community, and demonstrates the array of possibilities achievable through professionally-placed concrete."
