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Brandt is your local John Deere dealer in Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu & Taranaki. We are your trusted partner in turf and agricultural equipment, parts, and service powered by iconic brands and passionate people. Our customers count on us to keep them moving forward and we meet that challenge with remarkable customer service and industry-leading brands. Although Brandt is primarily a John Deere dealer, Brandt also supplies equipment and machinery from Duncan Ag, Giltrap, Lemken, Kramer, Pearson and Silvan. From residential and commercial mowers, tractors, telehandlers, and everything in between, Brandt has the solution for you. We have the expertise, industry-leading equipment solutions and resources to help increase your bottom line. If you need a part after hours or your equipment runs into trouble, we’re dedicated to keeping you up and running. Whether you are a large-scale farmer, contractor, groundskeeper, or lifestyle owner, you can lean on our team of experienced experts to provide up-to-the-minute solutions so your operations can move forward.
As New Zealand’s largest and most diverse parks and turf management specialists, Recreational Services are proudly responsible for more than 5,532 parks and reserves across the Aotearoa landscape today. Founded in 1992 as a specialist golf turf management company, it has grown into a full facility maintenance organisation employing over 600 staff carrying out all aspects of the development and maintenance of parks, reserves, and sports fields – including facilities and asset project management and long-term contract management. Our service delivery spans various industries like councils, schools, universities, stadiums, and golf courses. As a proudly Kiwi owned and operated family business, we strive for excellence at every level of our service delivery.
SSDM was established in 2003 as the consultancy division of Recreational Services. During the first nine years of operation, the consultancy was managed and developed by Dr Richard Gibbs, and today the consultancy offers a comprehensive knowledge bank to tailor solutions for its clients. SSDM operates out of Auckland and Christchurch, providing consultancy services to local bodies and private organisations, including councils, landscape architects, engineering consultancies, stadia, golf courses, cricket grounds, racecourses, and bowling clubs around the country
Power Turf is a family owned business headquartered in Rangiora and Pokeno, with offices also on the North Shore and in Sydney. Our focus is on establishing sustainable relationships within the turf industry by providing machinery and solutions based not just on sales, but back up and product support. Our range of products encompasses mowers, aeration/renovation equipment, electric mowers, electric utility vehicles, spreaders, rollers and a whole lot more from a global range of market leading brands.
PGG Wrightson Turf has been breeding turfgrass seed specifically for the New Zealand environment for over 40 years and has established itself as an innovative market leader in turfgrass breeding, and turf research and evaluation. Our aim is to supply New Zealand Turf Managers with high performance turfgrass solutions for the unique challenges faced by the New Zealand turf industry.
PGG Wrightson Turf invests heavily into the NZ sports turf industry. We have built a strong technical sales team that is backed by our market leading research and development team. From professional sports turf and turf landscaping to revegetation and erosion control, we are equipped with the technical knowledge and market leading products to help you achieve the best possible solution.
Mexted Sports Turf are leaders in the field, specialising in the drainage, construction and maintenance of natural, hybrid and artificial turf for all sporting codes.
The company enjoys strong relationships with councils and schools throughout the Wellington region and beyond, offering a full range of sports turf construction and maintenance services using specialised equipment, much of it built or modified in its workshop, to enhance performance and meet local conditions. High-profile contracts have included the replacement of the turf at Eden Park, building new fields at Ngā Puna Wai sports hub in Christchurch, and the construction of a new wicket and outfield at Hagley Oval.Closer to home the company has redeveloped the 4ha Maidstone Park for Upper Hutt City Council and is currently working on a major project to build four new premier sports fields for the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport in Trentham.
Mexteds is the sole New Zealand distributor for SISGrass stitched turf, a system that’s installed in a large number of high-profile Stadiums and sports venues all over the world, including Lord’s. Mexteds is also the New Zealand distributor for Campey™ Turfcare systems. This is purpose-built equipment is designed by leading groundsmen to enable turf managers to meet the increased demands placed on modern sports turf surfaces.
Living Turf was founded in 2003 with the goal of developing technically competent turf management tools and products to give our clients the backing to develop informed and science-based turf management solutions. Bringing together a team with a combined 200 years of experience in the sports turf industry and representation across the country our primary focus is on the supply and support to the professional turf market with seed, chemical, fertiliser and hardware.
With the dynamic nature of the turf market Living Turf takes an innovative approach to the product it delivers, with a significant emphasis on technical expertise and new product technology. Through this professional approach and uncompromising attitude towards integrity in product and service, Living Turf develops strong and enduring relationships with supplier companies. This is important to ensure consistent quality and supply.
Living Turf develop products in conjunction with manufacturer/suppliers that best suit New Zealand conditions and requirements with local knowledge, experience, and value central to that development process. Living Turf has accumulated the most diverse range of solutions possible, including our home brand, MATCHPlay, an innovative range of professional grade turf products that has been proven across some of New Zealand’s most iconic turf spaces.
As demand for more and improved sports turf continues to grow, Living Turf sees a bright future for continued technology improvement and are at the leading edge of bringing these new technologies to turf managers.
At Syngenta we are as passionate about turf as you are. That’s why, like you, we are committed to perfection. Syngenta has an ongoing commitment toward creating specialist turf management solutions and services, that are commercially viable and environmentally responsible that assist all turf managers to achieve consistently high levels of turf quality.
Our products and services have been developed through significant investment in research and development, harnessing the latest discoveries in science and technology. Alongside our product range, we share our insight and expertise through education, support and advice, helping our customers to get the most from their time and resources.
With the increased use of sports fields, turf managers are being challenged to do more with less. Seasonal challenges like pests and weeds limit the quality, resilience and subsequently the durability of sports fields.
BARRICADE® pre-emergent herbicide and ACELEPRYN® insecticide provide season-long control of weeds and pests, which will help increase sports field durability. Syngenta brought PRIMO MAXX to the turf industry, delivering greener, more resilient turf requiring less mowing.
Silver Sponsors
Water Supply Products was established in 2003 with the philosophy of building a water industry supply company coupling the best quality irrigation and water reticulation components with the highest possible level of technical support and service to resellers throughout New Zealand. We now have three warehouses located in Auckland, Christchurch and Rolleston with over 40 Staff. Water Supply Products currently supplies water reticulation and control products to over 1000 irrigation and water focused businesses. Water Supply Products’ vision is to be the premier provider of irrigation, filtration and water reticulation equipment through partnership with leading resellers.
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