| 17 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT HEB Construction: Opotiki Harbour 021 091 22322 Omataroa Quarries, managed by OMR2 Limited Partnership, is proud to be 100% owned by Omataroa Rangitaiki No 2 Trust. Our mission is to create opportunities and generate bene ts for our community. With a bene cial owners register comprising approximately 12,000 Ngāti Awa owners, we are dedicated to building a legacy of prosperity and success for our people. Our land base spans nearly 8,000 hectares, ensuring a sustainable resource for generations to come. Contact us today to discuss your project requirements, request samples, or arrange a site visit. Crushed Aggregates Swale Drainage Rock Armour Rock PRODUCT RANGE CALL NOW: Rototaha Road, Lake Matahina, Bay of Plenty 3192 Info@omataroaquarries.com omataroaquarries.co.nz In a remarkable display of dedication and capability, Omataroa Quarries has risen to the challenge of supplying the Opotiki Harbour Development with the essential core and armour rock needed to safeguard its shoreline structures. This impressive feat is a testament to the capabilities of Omataroa Quarries, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Omataroa Rangataiki No 2. Trust, based in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty. Founded by the trust in 2021, Omataroa Quarries is strategically located near the Rangataiki River at Te Teko. The Omataroa Rangataiki No 2. Trust, established in 1970, manages an asset base of around $62 million on behalf of approximately 12,700 trust bene iciaries. This Māori Lands Trust leverages its commercial ventures, including the quarry and forestry operations, to support their community through educational, employment, and housing grants, and funding for natural habitat and wildlife conservation programs. Omataroa Quarries operations manager Maurice Warbrick says the quarry supplied around 50,000 tonnes of core aggregate and armour rock for the Opotiki Harbour Development project, subcontracting to main contractors HEB Construction, in a large-scale operation over an 18-month period. Being able to play a pivotal role in the upgrade of the harbour was a Dedication and capability proud achievement says Maurice. “For the duration of the project, we were putting out some pretty fantastic production numbers. “Securing this project was a major step forward for us, o ering a great opportunity to tackle large-scale projects, and the team did an outstanding job.” The team of eight plant operators are made up of two senior operators and six trust bene iciaries. “Our close-knit team of operators are very invested in their site,” says Maurice, “I think we had one guy in 18 months who had to take sick leave, so they were very committed to the job.” The benchmark was high on the Opotiki Harbour contract, and the quarries operations and procedures were closely audited throughout the project. “We were audited regularly, which was good for us to know we could meet the mark consistently over the long term.” Looking ahead, Omataroa Quarries is focused on developing added value base aggregate products. “Our goal is to grow our customer base and diversify our products,” Maurice shared. The Māori Land Trust-led and owned business is thriving, supplying a wide range of rock, aggregates, and coarse bases for various industries, including forestry and civil construction, across the Bay of Plenty and the wider North Island. Murphy Civil Ltd specialise in servicing the heavy infrastructure industry throughout New Zealand. WHAT WE DO: • Marine Infrastructure and Dredging • NZ Largest Triple Boom Excavators • Pile Driving • Bridge Construction • Retaining Structures • Specialist plant hire & solutions • Specialist Concrete Construction • Earthworks and Excavations For more information visit our website to see a full range of our specialist plant and attachments. CONTACT: 0272625064 ross@murphycivil.co.nz www.murphycivil.co.nz murphy_civil_ltd
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