About Wilson Contracting Waimatua | Agricultural Contractors

Shane has managed Wilson Contracting Waimatua since it’s onset after completing an apprenticeship at Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter. He believes in traditional, hands-on, face-to-face business and likes to make himself available to his customers. He thinks it’s important that customers can talk to the person who owns the business.

He finds it rewarding to see the finished product produced to a high standard, and to get good feedback from a happy client. He believes in doing a good job first time. One of his key sayings is, “for us to work for them is a privilege, not a right”. Producing quality work first and foremost for his clients is what Shane prioritises as owner/operator for Wilson Contracting.

Outside of work Shane is kept busy by his three children. He enjoys getting outdoors, fishing and hunting.

Erin manages the accounts, wages and GST. She has a real drive for improvement within the business. She enjoys looking for ways to help make sure everything runs smoothly. She likes that Wilson Contracting is a family business and they’re all working towards a common goal.

Erin has been happily married to Shane for 16 years, and together they have three children. Outside of work Erin enjoys fitness and works part time as a radiographer.

Allan was born into farming. He’s been farming his whole life, and so brings over 50 years of agricultural knowledge to Wilson Contracting. Allan started sheep farming, then converted the farm to deer in 1980, and in 2009, to dairy. Allan has always had a baler and has been contracting for over 45 years. Allan has enjoyed seeing Wilson Contracting grow over the years.

Outside of work Allan enjoys boating, fishing and spending time with his five grandchildren. Although he has talked about retirement we can't keep him away haha.

Kaye assists with invoicing and general administrative duties. She has been working with Allan, her husband, in the rural industry for over 38 years. Kaye enjoys contributing to the business and has found it incredibly rewarding to see it grow into what it has become today.

Outside of work Kaye enjoys travelling, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren

Peter has been a machine operator for over 40 years. He has been with Wilson Contracting for 15 years. He enjoys the variety of work that he does through Wilson Contracting. He particularly enjoys grading and bulldozing, and he also does a lot of truck and trailer work. Outside of work he belongs to a group of New Zealand motor caravans that tour the country and has done for 38 years. He’s a vintage motor caravan enthusiast and has a 47 ford which he is restoring and runs a 1959 motor caravan.

Brendon grew up in the truck driving industry, and has been a driver for 15 years now. He has been with Wilson Contracting for 9 years. He likes that Wilson Contracting is a small, family owned company. Outside of work he likes spending time with his wife, 2 children and their two dogs, catching up with friends, and working on his old car; a 34 Chevy.

Gordon Hooson has been with Wilson Contracting for 11 years. Before Wilson Contracting, Gordon spent twelve years in the dairying industry. He enjoys working for Wilson Contracting as they’re a family orientated business, a really good firm, and he has a variety of work. Outside of work he enjoys watching motorsport and most sports. He has three grown children that he enjoys spending time with too.

Heath is Shane and Erin's son. He is 15 and currently in Year 11 at SBHS. He loves working on the farm and driving tractors is where he is happiest. His interests include clay target shooting, rugby and hunting.