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We’re part of the Tumu family of businesses.

For 50 years, Tumu has been a strong family business built on values that encourage enduring relationships with customers, partners, communities and each other.

Tumu has its foundations in timber processing, with Tumu Timbers the first large business to be established by the O’Sullivan family.

Tumu Timbers has been based at the current site on Maraekakaho Road for over 40 years, growing to be one of the largest single site manufacturers of bins and pallets in New Zealand.

Our story

Tumu has its foundations in timber processing, with Tumu Timbers the first significant business to be established by the O’Sullivan family.

Meet the team

Meet some of the team that help make our business tick.

Tumu in the community

We’re supporting the communities where we live and work.

Working with us

We have a strong team culture built on working together to get the very best results.

Growing

Good values

Deep-rooted family values have inspired our culture and powered our expansion from day one.

We’re growing the Tumu family of businesses and giving back in meaningful ways. Making decisions that are good for the future of the business and everyone it touches. Growing the common good for generations to come – Good People Growing Good Businesses.

Building deep and enduring relationships

Closer

We thrive on building deep and genuine relationships that feel like family. Growing closer to our customers and each other is how we earn trust, friendship and loyalty.

Achieving greater success through teamwork

Together

We always achieve more when we work together. Teamwork is what bonds us and inspires us to greater success. We respect each other and expect the best of each other and when we’re united, we’re unbeatable.

Good people growing stronger

Stronger

With the right courage, determination, support and training, we’ll all grow stronger and do great things here. Helping our customers succeed and communities thrive. We’re ready, resourceful and up for it – Always growing. Always for good.

Fulfilling our ambition for sustainable prosperity

Forever

We’re ambitious to grow and diversify, innovate and push new boundaries, but not at the expense of future generations and the planet. Growing forever in a sustainable and caring way to build a better future is what really matters around here.