Welcome to Tough Terrain: All Terrain Contracting in NZ

Tough Terrain specialises in tackling the toughest groundwork, civil engineering, land clearance, and forestry projects across New Zealand.

With cutting-edge machinery and a team of experts, we take on complex jobs that others won’t—delivering efficient, high-quality results from start to finish.

Get in touch today for all-terrain contracting services.

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Tackling the construction jobs others can’t handle

At Tough Terrain, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the fields of groundwork, civil engineering, land clearance, and forestry. Whether it’s a project that others deem “too hard” or a complex problem that requires a machinery-based solution, we rise to the challenge.

We offer full-service solutions that take your project from conception to completion, ensuring you receive the highest level of service and satisfaction. Our expertise, coupled with our state-of-the-art machinery and the experience of our team, make us the go-to choice for companies and individuals throughout New Zealand.

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Services we offer across New Zealand

Piling

Tough Terrain delivers expert piling solutions for foundations, retaining walls, and structural support, ensuring stability in even the most challenging ground conditions.

Drilling

Our precision drilling services support a range of projects, from foundation work to geotechnical investigations and infrastructure development.

Excavation

We offer full-scale excavation services, from site preparation and trenching to large-scale earthmoving for construction and infrastructure projects.

Mulching

Our high-powered mulching services quickly and efficiently clear vegetation, improving land usability and reducing fire risks in forestry and rural areas.

Tree Removal and Forestry

We provide expert tree removal and forestry solutions, managing large-scale clearing, selective logging, and land preparation with minimal environmental impact.

Waterways & Dams

Tough Terrain specialises in constructing and maintaining waterways, dams, and erosion control systems, ensuring sustainable water management solutions.

Storm Clean-up

After severe weather events, we provide rapid-response storm clean-up services, removing debris, stabilising land, and restoring safe access to affected areas.

Meet Menzi Muck – The Ultimate Spider Excavator

At Tough Terrain, we don’t do easy. We take on the jobs no one else will—steep, remote, and extreme sites where traditional machines just don’t cut it. That’s why we run Menzi Muck spider excavators, purpose-built for the roughest conditions. With built-in winches, we anchor ourselves to near-vertical inclines, keeping stability and precision where others lose control. Our adjustable legs level the cabin on impossible slopes, meaning we can work safer, faster, and with less setup cost—no need for expensive temporary works just to get on-site.

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Projects and people we work with

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Landowners & Forestry Managers:
We help landowners and forestry managers with large-scale land clearance, tree removal, and site preparation.
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House Builders & Developers:
Tough Terrain’s groundwork and excavation services support house builders in preparing sites for new construction.
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Waterway & Hydro Projects:
From dam construction to erosion control, we assist waterway and hydro projects with specialist excavation, piling, and land management solutions.
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Civil Contractors:
We partner with civil contractors to provide essential groundwork, drilling, and piling services for large-scale infrastructure and development projects.