Donald Engineering Ltd

Donald Engineering Ltd Donald Engineering Ltd began in 1974, with Colin Donald (then 21), making grain crushers in the farm shed.

Donald Engineering is a family owned and operated business that helps farmers across Canterbury, Otago, Southland and the world, with Donald Rotary Platforms, Read Milking Systems, Big Dutchman feed systems and more. In 1976, the business had grown so much that Colin employed an engineer and mechanic and purchased the Wright Car Garage in Salford Street, Edendale, where the business operated from

for the next 34 years. That same year, Donald Engineering built the first rotary milking shed in the South Island and since then has built more than a thousand rotary and herringbone sheds. Donald Engineering builds rotary platforms that can be constructed as a kitset and shipped throughout New Zealand and the world. Over one to two weeks, a team of Donald Engineering expert staff can install a rotary platform. Because of their reliability, ease of shipping, and installation, Donald Engineering platforms are now throughout Australia and the United States. Colin and his son, Rob, went into a partnership in 2008. In 2010, Donald Engineering became an agent for Read Milking Systems, so they can service even more of their customers. Donald Engineering currently employs anything from between 10-20 staff, depending on the dairy industry, with the longest-serving staff member having been with Donald Engineering since 1985. The purpose-built building on State Highway 1, South of Edendale, provides engineering services to the dairy industry throughout Southland. The large workshop is ideal for engineering repairs and maintenance, and where Donald Engineering construct ATV Trailers and cattle or sheep ramps for farmers throughout New Zealand. Along with offices, there is also a spare parts department, where customers can buy items including components for milking sheds, drive belts, bearings, hydraulic fittings, hoses and pipe fittings. Donald Engineering is part of the New Zealand Milking & Pumping Trade Association (MPTA). With staff who are registered Milking Machine Testers working across Southland. Donald Engineering and associated service agents now help farmers across Otago, Southland, and Canterbury.

Cheers for the help pouring concrete today RBS but more importantly cheers for the bbq lunch !!
05/12/2025

Cheers for the help pouring concrete today RBS but more importantly cheers for the bbq lunch !!

Great work Rural Building Solutions - RBS and a awesome project to be part of 🐄🐮🥛
21/11/2025

Great work Rural Building Solutions - RBS and a awesome project to be part of 🐄🐮🥛

This great aerial shot shows two different concrete pours on site. The darker, newly poured concrete segments are two holding pens, with the lighter exit lane between them. Why the separate pours? The lane is lower than the pens for ease of cleaning, and lower levels get poured first. Like a giant jigsaw!

It’s been a massive few months at Donald Engineering!From brand new builds to much needed upgrades and everything in bet...
05/08/2025

It’s been a massive few months at Donald Engineering!
From brand new builds to much needed upgrades and everything in between, the team has been full steam ahead.

20/06/2025

Great work RBS 🐮🐮

29/03/2025
Looks like the Rural Building Solutions - RBS team are ripping into there work, looking forward to getting onsite in a f...
28/02/2025

Looks like the Rural Building Solutions - RBS team are ripping into there work, looking forward to getting onsite in a few weeks and installing the new platform,ready for some Read milking plant to get installed 🐮

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1946 Edendale Woodlands Highway
Edendale
9893

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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