Golden Loader New Zealand Championship | Te Whakataetae mō te hiki me te heke rākau

Watch leading forestry machine operators load and unload a truck. Big loads of wood moved with absolute precision – this championship tests the operator’s skill and attention to safety.On Saturday the competitors will showcase their skills as the get used to the machinery so they are ready to compete on the Sunday morning.

12 competitors from across the motu, including Whanganui’s Daniel Purcell who won in 2023, will compete in knock-out rounds to find out who is the best loader driver!

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