Manufacturing and Engineering

Many machinery manufacturing and repair businesses support and supply the forestry, timber manufacturing and dairying industries.

Other manufacturers export their goods, taking advantage of the district’s excellent transport and distribution networks. Work opportunities abound for mechanics, sheet metalworkers, welders and so on.

Key employers are Whakatāne’s packaging mill (100 employees) and Kawerau’s Norske Skog (over 180), Carter Holt (over 200), Harvey Pulp and Paper, and Asaleo Care (190) mills.