The company was formed in 1978 by John and Janette Kuyf to fill a void in the New Zealand market for steel sheet fabricated silos. As business progressed, further in-house products were developed and new products sourced from overseas.

Rakaia Engineering today has 50 staff involved in production, sales, fieldwork, installation and delivery. We are a privately owned company based in the township of Rakaia in the South Island of New Zealand.

Company charter

Staff Details

Managing Director: John Kuyf
General Manager: Andrew Robinson
Sales Manager: Trevor Green
Production Manager: Garry Hislop
Contracts Manager: Peter Tanner
Keenan NZ General Manager: Stuart McIlwrick

Company Philosophy

We are committed to designing and engineering hard wearing, accurate systems for your farming operation that provide real value.
Our all-inclusive service means you receive design, in-house manufacture, direct importation, installation, commissioning, operator training and after sales support, as part of the package.