Rata Equipment

Rata Equipment Rata Equipment manufacture and supply innovative material handling attachments for loaders, tractors

About Rata Industries Group

- The leaders in farming equipment


We are a family owned and operated wholesale manufacturing company supplying selected retail agents. Rata Industries Group Ltd has been designing and manufacturing innovative and versatile front end loader and material handling attachments, plough and cultivation equipment to the most exacting standards in New Zealand. Rata Industri

es of Winchester, Timaru has built its success on knowing what works best for New Zealand farmers. For over thirty years they have designed and manufactured tractor attachments that take much of the hard slog and drudgery out of farming, and giving every farmer the best partner for their machine, to suit every task from handling hay to ploughing paddocks. Rata Industries started out making a range of front-end loader attachments buckets, grabs, forks and so on. It began in a small way - in a shed on family farm - but the equipment became so popular the business had to expand. In September 2012 Rata took over Paddon Direct and moved its operations to a larger, more efficient building located in Winchester, 15mins North of Timaru. Rata Industries Group Ltd now has a huge manufacturing facility, service centre and spare parts warehouse that houses all brands including Rata, Vogal, Paddon, Sitrex and Willet. Quality unsurpassed service is our promise to farmers that necessitate for attachments and equipment that last the test of time. Meeting the diverse needs of New Zealand farmers is a challenge, nevertheless Rata designs its machines to be altered and tailored to suit individual farmers particular specifications. The company aims to continue developing new attachments, ploughs, cultivators, drills, ridgers, spreaders and hay gear with innovative designs that keep up with the changes occurring in farming. They back this up with superior service and readily available spare parts. Rata Industries commitment to the farming community is control and comfort by means of efficiency with precision so invest in "Rata" and work with peace of mind.

Come down to see the Rata POWER CLAW at Mallee Fieldays site 118 - proudly with Lonsdale Merchants.
06/08/2026

Come down to see the Rata POWER CLAW at Mallee Fieldays site 118 - proudly with Lonsdale Merchants.

06/08/2026

Reducing physical strain and saving countless hours has made Rata Equipment’s Power Claw the perfect investment for a Victorian farmer

Come down to National Fencing Field Day in Motueka to see the Rata Power Claw and Fencing Forks 💯 WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 202...
03/08/2026

Come down to National Fencing Field Day in Motueka to see the Rata Power Claw and Fencing Forks 💯

WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 2026
9.00 AM - 3.00 PM
RIWAKA HOTEL GROUNDS, MOTUEKA

FCANZ - Fencing Contractors New Zealand

Looking forward to it!Rata will have our Post Forks and Power Claw on display at the National Fencing Day.Wednesday 5th ...
02/08/2026

Looking forward to it!
Rata will have our Post Forks and Power Claw on display at the National Fencing Day.
Wednesday 5th Aug
627 Main Rd, Riwaka, Tasman

Come check it out 💯

Join us next week for our annual National Fencing Field Day!

Discover the latest in fencing innovation, from cutting-edge tools and machinery to products for rural, residential, and security fencing.

See best practice demonstrations from industry experts, compete for prizes with fencing-related activities, and cheer on the next generation in the Secondary Students Fencing Challenge.

Driving your work ute? Enter our ‘Show Us Your Toolbox’ competition for a chance to win epic prizes from Bayonet.

With a bumper lineup of exhibitors, the 2026 National Fencing Field Day is set to be the best yet - see you there!

Thanks Riwaka Hotel, for hosting us all:

Lean On A Gate with Craig Wiggins
Carr Family Foundation Rural Wellness Van
Farmlands Co-operative
Bunnings Trade New Zealand
PermaPine LTD
Strainrite Fencing Systems
Waratah Fencing NZ
Gallagher Animal Management
Bayonet
Stockade NZ
Summit Steel & Wire
Beattie Insulators

STIHL
Kyne Equipment
Delfast
Hautapu Pine
FencePro
Kinghitter
Tasman Honda
Rata Equipment
Air Fluid Systems Ltd

Give Grant from Otautau Tractor & Machinery 2013 LTD a call 📞 032258516 - for a set for Rata Bear Hands with both Euro a...
02/08/2026

Give Grant from Otautau Tractor & Machinery 2013 LTD a call 📞 032258516 - for a set for Rata Bear Hands with both Euro and 3PL hitch 👌

"Very happy with the funnel bucket, we've put over 500t through it to date." "We have just finished a forestry fertilis...
29/07/2026

"Very happy with the funnel bucket, we've put over 500t through it to date."
"We have just finished a forestry fertiliser program in Gippsland with no issues."
- Matt, Osprey Aviation.

Here at Rata, we supply Farmers & Contractors with equipment they can rely on - giving them confidence the job will get done safely, efficiently and without unnecessary downtime.

20/07/2026
One of Rata's happy Power Claw customers:"Rata Claw, its an awesome tool... working so hard its not funny, I have to gre...
15/07/2026

One of Rata's happy Power Claw customers:
"Rata Claw, its an awesome tool... working so hard its not funny, I have to grease it all the time... she is a beauty!" - Robert Brzeski
A couple ways Robert uses his claw:
- Raking/leveling
- Shifting logs
- General cleanup

13/07/2026

We recently had the pleasure of delivering a Deutz 6125 RV Shift with a new set of Rata Silage grabs. We would like to thank the local farmer for their ongoing support.
Deutz-Fahr New Zealand Rata Equipment

07/07/2026

Every partnership between a manufacturer and dealer has a story, and the story of Rata Equipment and Lonsdale Merchants has been a winner

Address

1 Ferrier Road
Winchester
7985

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+6436882478

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