REL - Key Persons


John Kuyf - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Owner
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 sixty, with many subcontractors and seasonal staff also reliant on REL. Working closely with the dairy industry, John has developed new styles for dairy shed structures and platforms. 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.