Traffic management
Temporary traffic management and traffic control support for roadworks, maintenance and civil sites.
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East Coast owned and operated
Local crews keeping the East Coast moving.
Tairāwhiti Contractors provides traffic management, road maintenance and civil infrastructure support from Ruatoria across the East Coast.
Local workforceRoad and traffic experienceCommunity-focused delivery
Traffic management solutionsPractical support for roadworks, civil projects and community access.
East Coast knowledgeCrews who understand local roads, communities and conditions.
Responsive teamsPeople, vehicles and equipment coordinated around the job.
Safety and communicationClear site coordination for crews, clients and road users.
Local capabilityGrowing skills and career pathways within the region.
What we do
Practical support for work on and around the road.
From planned maintenance to urgent recovery work, we bring together trained local people, traffic control experience and project coordination.
Road maintenance
Local crew support for repairs, maintenance programmes and keeping East Coast routes open.
Explore serviceCivil project support
Workforce, site coordination and practical support for infrastructure projects throughout the region.
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Built in the region
A local company with a long-term view.
Founded by Kat Kaiwai, Tairāwhiti Contractors was built to create local solutions, grow East Coast capability and give people pathways into civil infrastructure.
- Local East Coast staff and community knowledge
- Experience across traffic control, road maintenance and recovery work
- A strong commitment to training, apprenticeships and women in infrastructure
- Proven ability to mobilise when communities need access restored
Where we work
Based in Ruatoria. Supporting communities along the Coast.
Our local base gives us practical knowledge of the East Coast network, including the SH35 corridor and the communities it connects.
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