Agena was incorporated in September 2022 by Lester Watchorn, who was joined soon afterwards by Stephen Harper and Alan Hooker.
Agena is based in New Plymouth, New Zealand
OUR SKILLS & ASPIRATIONS
We are an engineering and design company that aims to provide an extensive range of expertise including:
- Mechanical engineering
- Process engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Instrument & Control engineering
- Civil & Structural engineering
- Design and drafting services
- Project Management
WHAT WE DO
We offer a number of services including
- Complete industrial plant design. We have been involved in a number of plant designs from concept through to fabrication, construction and plant start-up.
- Optimisation of industrial process systems.
- Energy and resource auditing.
- Handling of flammable gases and liquids (design, install, commission), including formal safety assessments and safety critical element assessments.
- Pressurised systems design.
HOW WE OPERATE
We are an employee-owned company that wishes to maintain a stable workforce by encouraging personal development, the sharing in rewards, and by supporting the community in which our people are living.
We want to celebrate our successes and milestones, while being mindful to learn from our experiences.



