ESTABLISHED IN 1978 BY HARTLEY SEAY AND HIS SONS GRAHAM AND BRUCE, SEAY EARTHMOVERS LTD NOW RUN ONE OF THE LARGEST FLEETS OF MODERN CATERPILLAR MACHINERY IN THE CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND.
Early projects took the company from its base in Auckland to many locations around the North Island including; Taumaranui, Te Kuiti, Wairoa, Waipukurau and finally to Taupo where the company has been based for the past 25 years. Our office is situated at Taupo Scoria Ltd quarry which was purchased by Graham and Bruce in 2004 with the vision to supply high quality roading and drainage aggregates to the local area and beyond.
Some major projects we have been involved in include:
Eastern Arterial By pass – Fulton Hogan
Wairakei Steam Improvements Project – WK918 – Contact Energy
Contact Energy Drill site Aurora Project
Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Powerstation – MRP (Hawkins Construction)
Taupo A1 GP Race Track – Works Infrastructure
Rotokawa Power Station – MRP (Ormat Pacific Inc)
Wairakei Power Station – Pipeline from Te Mihi to Wairakei
Taupo District Council Landfill – Stages 1 & 2
Waipukurau SH2 – 4.5km of new construction
Hinemaia Hydro Power Stations A & B – Taupo District Council (Wilkins and Davies)
Mokai Glasshouse Development – NZ Gourmet
Parawera Point Subdivision – Symphony Group
Tenon MDF Plant – Fletchers
Watermark Apartments – Hawkins Construction
Ohaaki Power Station – ECNZ
Meet the team
- Graham Seay
Managing Director
Seay Earthmovers Ltd/Taupo Scoria Ltd
With a Background in civil engineering, Graham has extensive experience in the civil and earthmoving industries and has been actively involved on all of the Company's projects over its 30 years. His “Hands on approach” to the business means he has developed a vast knowledge and understanding in all aspects of the construction industry from subdivision works through to hydro electric and geothermal projects. Graham has daily communications with both his staff and clients to maintain the highest level of service and actively involves himself in the Health & Safety and Environmental issues that are of high importance in the industry today. - Bruce Seay
Managing Director
Seay Earthmovers Ltd/Taupo Scoria Ltd
Bruce started out in the industry as a machine operator and in his early years spent time working on the large equipment operated in the open pit mines of Western Australia, building extensive knowledge and a high level of skill on many of the machines operated by the company today. Like Graham, Bruce has been involved on many of the company’s projects over the years and shares the firms philosophy of maintaining strong relationships with clients and staff. Bruce’s awareness of industry trends and implementing the technological advancements available in the modern machinery today has kept the company on the leading edge, which Bruce sees as a major importance in delivering the service required in today’s market place. - Dave Morgan
Operations Manager: R.E.A., N.Z.C.E. (Civil)
Seay Earthmovers Ltd
The experience and skill Dave brings to the team has added great value to what we can deliver to our clients. The detail and compliance that has to be met on our jobs is varied. Dave has been instrumental in initializing operator training of personnel, enabling us to provide a team of highly qualified operators. His forward approach and ability to get the job done has been valuable in the success of the many projects we undertake.
