Carrfields To Take Over MANITOU Agricultural Equipment Retail Distribution For New Zealand Alongside Giltrap Agrizone

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27-07-2025

Carrfields has signed an agreement with Manitou to take over the distribution and retail rights for Manitou Agricultural Equipment covering the Lower North Island and the South Island, effective 1st August 2025.
Carrfields will work alongside Giltrap Agrizone, who will continue to distribute and retail Manitou in the Upper North Island. AB Equipment will continue to distribute the Manitou product range for industrial and construction equipment in New Zealand.
Carrfields Managing Director Craig Carr says, 'Manitou will complement our current machinery portfolio, which includes the well-established global brands of HORSCH, KRONE, MacDon, Novag, Grange, Coolamon, and Anderson. By adding another reputable brand in Manitou, Carrfields will be able to offer a solution in material handling for the agricultural sector.
Established in 1958, Manitou have a long history in the materials handling space and has been manufacturing telescopic agricultural machines for over 45 years. The investment and knowledge that have been committed to engineering the Manitou Telehandler in Ancenis, France are very impressive and present an exciting opportunity to us all.
Stuart Walker, Manitou Managing Director, said, 'We are thrilled to have Carrfields join our network as Agricultural material handling specialists. Their dedication to customer care and services aligns perfectly with our values. Their impressive previous market share and customer satisfaction history make Carrfields great partners as we look to grow our presence in New Zealand. Manitou has been serving farmers globally for decades and is fully aware of the constraints and business issues in the AG market, offering versatile handling equipment that accompanies professionals in all their agricultural activities.'