OUR TEAM
The Piako team has the experience and know-how to make sure you get the machinery you need and keep it performing 365 days a year.
We only sell reputable products that can be supported by the manufacture and the local Piako team, we are proud of our history, our excellent service and our commitment to providing great solutions for our customers.
Piako’s consistent AGCO Five Star achievement level for meeting levels of support and training allows the business to fully support its customers and provide the best possible service.
DARRELL RUSSELL
Owner and ManagerOwner manager of Piako Group Darrell Russell worked his way up through the business to purchasing Piako Motors in 1995. From there the business has grown to be an award winning Mitsubishi dealership earning the prestigious Diamond Dealer award many times over. Darrell started the farm machinery side of Piako and grew it into one of New Zealand's top agricultural dealerships.
Piako consistently wins awards for its work and stands behind the AGCO products it knows to be the best in the business.
Darrell’s success is rooted in his genuine drive to help customers when things don't go to plan, his commitment to enduring relationships and great service.
IAN PILCHER (PILCH)
Shareholder and ManagerPiako Tractors Rotorua shareholder and manager has been involved in the sales and dealership management for many years. Starting his career in the building industry in Auckland Ian soon saw the light and moved his family south to take up a share milking position in the Bay of Plenty.
Ian soon found that he had a natural love of tractors and farm machinery and his well known outgoing personality made it easy for him to converse with farmers and contractors alike with his knowledge of farm machinery and his insight into farming, the rest they say is history.
Ian is fiercely proud of Piako Tractors Rotorua and it’s status as one of the top tractor and machinery dealerships in New Zealand. Ian’s open door policy and commitment to immaculate presentation and service makes Piako Tractors Rotorua what it is today.
