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A personal connection with the Taylor family provided operator Jock Peter’s initial introduction to working in the business in 2003. Twenty years later Jock is proud to still be supporting the Taylors, having made a contribution to some of the business’ most iconic projects around the South Island. “I knew Bob and Marlene and I…

A few years ago Butch Schofield was more au fait wielding a butcher’s knife than blasting rocks and working with big machinery. But his relative newness to the quarry industry hasn’t stopped him from scooping a prestigious national industry award. Schofield spent nearly 10 years working as a butcher before deciding to change careers and…

We’re really pleased to be able to share the inaugural edition of The Taylors Way Year In Review, a new publication that showcases the very best of Taylors Contracting and the people who work here. We hope you enjoy reading it!

Nelson, New Zealand, December 2022: The recently-opened Te Pā Harakeke recreation space at Tahunanui in Nelson demonstrates what can be achieved when civil engineering ingenuity and problem-solving work hand-in-hand with nature. The project saw a stagnant, algae-dominated pond, known as the Modeller’s Pond, transformed into an engaging and attractive play and recreation area that works…

Tasman Rugby Union’s referees from Nelson and Marlborough gathered in Rai Valley on 11 April for a very special unveiling and blessing of referees’ new apparel, featuring a design carrying the mana of the eight iwi of Te Tauihu – Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Koata, Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Apa, and…

Supporting our community is very important to us. Last year we were very pleased to be able to donate $10,530 to the Paediatrics Ward at Nelson Hospital as a result of our hunting and fishing competition. The team at the hospital have provided us with a lovely update on what they have done with our…

A joint venture project on the Waimea Community Dam has been praised at the recently announced International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Australasia Environmental Excellence Awards. Taylors Contracting and Fulton Hogan received a Highly Commended by the Australasian Chapter of IECA in the project or operation of any value category. The judges commented that the Waimea…

Lockdown impacted on businesses in many different ways and Taylors Contracting was no exception. Due to the need to continue crucial projects at sensitive stages of construction or to best protect the ongoing safety of people and property, Taylors Contracting was given permission to continue working on the Waimea Community Dam project and on post-flood…