Manufacturing

New Zealand manufacturing has achieved international success through both the cost effective creation of innovative, high value products and the efficient processing of locally available resources that are in global demand.

  • Manufacturing picture

    Our manufacturing industry is innovative and cost effective

  • 'Wave' bridge made out of New Zealand wood

    We have a vibrant wood processing sector creating value-added products

  • A Fisher & Paykel employee

    We are known for medical product innovations such as heated humidification devices

  • An aviation mechanic working on a plane

    Our aviation sector is forecast to grow 30 percent in the next five years

New Zealand is an excellent location for investors looking for high levels of skill, innovation at moderate cost, production flexibility and effective intellectual property protection. Our strengths are in the high value manufacturing and resource based manufacturing industries.

For us, this means better quality control, greater production flexibility and vastly improved communications. We're delighted to be manufacturing here and to help prove that New Zealand can be a competitive place to build high-tech products.Endace Chairman Dr Ian Graham on the company's decision to move its manufacturing to New Zealand

High value manufacturing and services

We produce modern, high-precision, low-volume manufactured products and services that integrate robotics, software, electronics, sensors and advanced materials such as high performance plastics, composites and light or special purpose metals. Find out more.

Resource based manufacturing

Alongside New Zealand's high value manufacturing sector, the country has a rich supply of underutilized and untapped mineral and natural resources, such as iron sands (for iron and steel making), silica and wood. Find out more.

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