Crew MTW2
Crew MTW2 is a thinning — half mechanised, half manual — based in Kaingaroa Forest in the central North Island.
Cameron Keates
FOREMAN & MECHANISED THINNER
How long have you worked at Tombleson Logging?
7 Years
What do you love about your job?
Driving machines and always learning
What’s the best bit about working at Tombleson Logging?
Our crew is pretty cruisy and gets along well
What’s something about you that would surprise people?
At the moment I’m training for an ironman every weekend until March next year
What is your favourite smoko meal?
Hot food, BBQ
Jayden Reid
MANUAL THINNER
How long have you worked at Tombleson Logging?
8 months
What do you love about your job?
How physical it is
What’s the best bit about working at Tombleson Logging?
Cutting trees down and keeping fit
How do you like to spend your weekends?
I like to spend my weekends outdoors, either fishing or hunting
What is your favourite smoko meal?
When Nick brings the BBQ out with a nice fat juicy steak
Ashley Darroch
MECHANISED THINNER
How long have you worked at Tombleson Logging?
3 years and 7 months
What do you love about your job?
The challenge of getting the stocking correct at a good pace
What’s the best bit about working at Tombleson Logging?
Working with Cam — he is the Best. The other boys are good too
Best spot to spend summer?
At the beach
What is your favourite smoko meal?
BBQ