New Tracked Chipper Boosts Productivity at Bullock Creek

It was an exciting start for the team at Friends of Bullock Creek this week as our new tracked chipper was officially put through its paces for the first time.

Purchased with generous funding support from the Lions Foundation & Bullock Bar Wanaka, the chipper is already proving to be a valuable addition to our restoration toolkit. The distributor travelled down from Tauranga to provide the team with an overview and operational briefing before the machine was fired up on site.

Following the induction, Paul and Ed took the chipper up along the boardwalk where they spent the next hour processing cut debris. The machine performed exceptionally well, handling material efficiently and navigating the site with ease.

This new asset will significantly improve our productivity, particularly when it comes to managing vegetation and cut debris across the wetland. It’s another important step forward in supporting ongoing restoration and maintenance work at Bullock Creek.

A huge thank you to the Lions Foundation & Bullock Bar for helping make this possible.