REL Group

John formed Rakaia Engineering Ltd (REL) with wife Janette in 1987. Over the past 20 plus years the business has expanded to a team of fifty, with many subcontractors and seasonal staff also reliant on REL. Working closely with the dairy and grain industries.He takes great pride in knowing that REL has made innovations in manufacturing and that the business is well respected in the agricultural industry, both in New Zealand and in Australia. John has a strong background in working with and following through on large scale projects.

john@relgroup.co.nz
 

Hayden continues the Kuyf family involvement in Agricultural hardware supply, having spent his formative years during school holidays installing and delivering REL Group equipment. Hayden completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Otago, Majoring in Finance and Management early 2016. The winter of 2016 was spent in Europe with REL Group’s drying partner Alvan Blanch gaining knowledge to share with the NZ market. Upon his return in October 2016 Hayden began a fulltime position in the sales team. Hayden’s focus for REL Group is Grain Handling and Storage. Hayden regularly attends international industry exhibitions and visits our North American Suppliers gaining valuable product knowledge and creating new relationships.

hayden@relgroup.co.nz

Janette has worked with John to build Rakaia Engineering Ltd (REL) into a progressive and successful business. Today she works in a support capacity at REL within the administration team. Janette has seen the business change from a seasonal enterprise into a 12 month of the year business. She takes pleasure in the fact that REL now employs a large number of staff full-time and offers an expanded range of services and products to meet demand from the agricultural industry.

janette@relgroup.co.nz