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The source for all things Cat in New Zealand. Read, listen to, and watch the latest news and customer stories from Terra Cat, New Zealand's Caterpillar equipment dealer.

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Power Systems, Rental Equipment, Customer Stories

Cat Rental Power Helped Keep the Lights on at Illuminate

For the second year running, Terra Power Systems Rentals helped keep the lights on at Illuminate in Christchurch's Botanic Gardens. Featuring over 2.35km of light installations, the interactive event drew more than 80,000 visitors.

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Rebuild, Customer Stories

First of OceanaGold's 789 rebuilds hits the road

The first of OceanaGold’s rebuilt 789 mining trucks has arrived back at Macraes Mine after leaving our Christchurch branch in the wee hours of the morning. OceanaGold General Manager James Isles said choosing to rebuild the trucks rather than purchase new machinery was a “no-brainer”.

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Magazine, Customer Stories, Our People

On The Ground Magazine Issue 12 Winter 2025

The Winter edition of our digital magazine features a mix of updates from across Terra Cat and the industries we work in. We mark 100 years of Caterpillar at Wheels at Wānaka and spotlight the winner of New Zealand’s first Global Operator Challenge. There’s also news on direct parts delivery, product updates, and much more!

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Customer Stories, New Products

Next Generation Cat Compact Track Loaders

The first Next Generation models in Caterpillar’s compact track loader line, the Cat® 255 and 265 are ground-up redesigns of their predecessors. For Manawatū-based Stringfellow Contracts Ltd., these industry-leading upgrades make all the difference.

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Power Systems, Rental Equipment, News

Terra Cat brings Hanmer Springs ice rink to life

Terra Power Systems helped the iconic Hanmer Springs Alpine Winter Fest deliver a new winter attraction for the community—a seasonal ice rink—by supplying a rental generator to help power the operation.

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Podcast

Breaking Ground Podcast Episode Featuring Mack Plovie

Earthmovers Media ‘chief dirt enthusiast’ Mack Plovie took a break from his New Zealand travels to join us on the Breaking Ground podcast.

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News

Greymouth’s Mark Morley crowned New Zealand's best Caterpillar operator

Greymouth contractor Mark Morley has successfully beaten 23 of the country’s best heavy machinery operators, to be crowned the New Zealand champion of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge.

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