South Canterbury local with decades of hands‑on work, on-the-land, engineering and commercial water reticulation industry, around rural Timaru and regions
Labour and equipment rural contracting: excavation, cartage, tractor work, farm spraying, general farmwork, farmsitting and farm water systems (Install/Repair).
We provide comprehensive digger and earthmoving services across South Canterbury. From trenching for irrigation and drainage to complete site cuts and farm track construction, our access to a range of modern diggers ensures your project is handled efficiently. We cover everything from footings and driveways to larger-scale excavation work in the Timaru region.
Need reliable trucking and cartage in the Timaru area? We arrange and manage the delivery of essential materials like metal, soil, and aggregates directly to your farm. Our cartage service also covers the removal of debris and other materials, ensuring your project stays on schedule.
Protect your pasture with our professional farm spraying services. We offer both broadacre pasture spraying and targeted spot-spraying for effective weed and pest control across South Canterbury. All spraying is conducted responsibly and only in suitable weather conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Specialising in rural water systems for farms and lifestyle blocks in Canterbury. We install and repair everything from house and farm water tanks to stock water troughs and irrigation lines, ensuring you have a reliable water supply where and when you need it most.
From paddock mowing and topping to cultivation and other essential tasks, our tractor work services are available across South Canterbury. We can assist with a wide range of on-farm jobs, providing the right equipment and expertise to get the work done efficiently when you need it.
For all the one-off and odd jobs around your property, our handyman services can help. We handle practical farming fixes, light demolition, and general property tidy-ups. If you have a task that needs a practical, hands-on solution, give us a call.
Need someone reliable to look after your property? We provide trusted farm sitting services in the Timaru district, covering everything from daily stock checks to ensuring general operations keep running smoothly while you're away. Enjoy your break with peace of mind.
Based in Pareora. Serving Timaru, Temuka, Pleasant Point, Geraldine, St Andrews, Waimate, Otaio and nearby.
Rural contracting isn't clean or easy, that's exactly why contractors like Shaun are needed. View unfiltered photos from recent months showing real farm work across Canterbury.
View Work Gallery →Shaun has spent most of his life working across South Canterbury. He’s managed farm work, built dairy sheds, installed and repaired pumping systems, and worked as an engineer on the Pareora downlands water supply. These days he’s back doing what he enjoys most: practical, on-the-land work around rural South Canterbury.
Shaun’s a straight shooter, trust and honesty come first. Locals know he looks after his customers and gets the job done.
He keeps it simple: email is best. For more information, email contact@shaunruralcontracting.co.nz.
To help keep costs down, Shaun uses your on‑farm equipment where practical. When hire gear is needed, he arranges it and applies a 15% markup to the hire invoice, plus any sourcing and transport costs to and from site.
Hunting and fishing, doing his bit for pest control, and enjoying the South Canterbury outdoors.
Get in touch with Shaun and his Rural Contracting business today. Email first and he'll get back to you with a call to discuss your project and provide a transparent estimate or time and materials price for your rural contracting needs in Canterbury.
Typical hours: Mon–Sat 7:00–5:30pm NZT. After-hours by arrangement.
