Our Team

One thing that can be said of the staff at Transag is that when they start with the Company some never leave and several that have left have come back. There is a family like atmosphere in the firm due to the fact that staff over the years have got to know their customers really well.

Merv Avery - Dealer Principal, Managing Director, “The Boss”

Merv was part owner and Service Manager of Transag from 1985 until June 2002 when he purchased the Company outright. He will tell you that his key staff is so capable managing their own departments that he can concentrate most of his time on Sales. For any enquires on New and Used machinery he is always available by telephone, or, if required will call at your property, and of course welcomes you all at Transag.

Euan Avery - Sales

Started in January 2005, in the family business to help Merv expand the Tractor and Machinery Sales and Marketing.e-mail: Euan@Transag.co.nz

Darren Sharland – Parts Manager

If it is working up paddocks on the family dairy farm or searching for parts for a breakdown Darren is never too far away from a tractor. He’d live in one if it had an oven and washing machine in it. Darren has been in the parts game for 3 ½ years and comes from a well known farm machinery company to work for the red team.
e-mail: Darren@Transag.co.nz

Denis Fenton – Parts Assistant

Denis or Jim as he is known has worked with International all his working life. He started with International Harvester Company, moved to Domett Tractor Co and finally Transag. His knowledge of Case IH products is second to none. Jim is one of those people who goes “that extra mile” to help you and it is appreciated by our customers – His knowledge is invaluable.
e-mail: Parts.Jim@Transag.co.nz

Lyn Morrison –Administration Manager

Lyn has been with the Company for a long time. She co-ordinates with all departments and makes sure that everything just rolls along smoothly. e-mail: Lyn@Transag.co.nz

Blair McKay – Service Manager

Blair started at Transag Centre as an apprentice many years ago. Apprenticeship over he traveled overseas. On returning to New Zealand he returned to Transag as Service Foreman. When Merv purchased the Company outright in 2002, Blair became Service Manager. He had attended all training schools relating to Case tractors and any basic or technical problems or questions you may have Blair will have the answer.
e-mail: Service.Blair@Transag.co.nz

Brain Lett – Service Operations Consultant

Brian joined the Company at the beginning of 2006. A lot of our customers that contact our service department will know Brian by now. He’s the man that takes your service inquires, organises your services on ongoing maintenance and keeps in contact with you.

Brian has an agricultural background and is aware of what is required to maintain reliable running machinery – we are lucky to have him. Brian is your first contact for service requirements. e-mail: Service@Transag.co.nz

Colin Smith – Service Technician

Colin has been with the Company for many years and is our specialized “combine” and baler repairman.

Chris Duke – Apprentice Technician

Chris joined the Company in January 2002. He completed his apprenticeship with us and is now fully qualified and is now resident field service technician.

Stuart Foster – Service Technician

Stu has 10 years experience in the heavy automotive industry and since joining us has been training in tractors and farm machinery and has a background in trucks.

Tim Astle – Service Technician

Tim has recently joined us and has 24 years experience in the automotive industry and specialises in electronic diagnoses.

Bruce Irwin – Apprentice Technician

Bruce has been with us for 2 years and has a strong interest in vintage machinery.

Remember – Transag are a tractor, light commercial passenger car and trailer warrant of fitness LTNZ registered agency.

If you require truck pre COF inspections and service repairs, we have a resident experienced truck technician to carry out any of your requirements.

Also inside the Transag workshop are resident Fabrication design and repair metal engineer – Cavanagh Engineering, A Hydraulics Engineer – Trevor MacPherson and an auto electrician – Teppet Electrical.