Goodman Contractors Information

Goodmans have been shifting dirt since 1963 when Rick Goodman and his brother Tony started the business. The story began with a Fordson CD50 bulldozer purchased for farm work. Rick and Tony were running the family farm at the time. Their father Frank was working for the housing division of the Ministry of Works in Wellington and mentioned that there was a possibility of work for their tractor in Porirua. The work involved new subdivisions at Cannons Creek. So, the brothers bought an old Bedford truck and headed to Porirua with their truck & bulldozer. In 1964 Goodman Earthmovers Limited was officially formed. Now the company is Goodman Contractors Limited and is owned by Rick, Stan, Lance, Vaughan and Marianne (Rick and his children). One day you will be able to read a full memoir. For now, enjoy the 50 years in business poem by Lance and the photo graphic history throughout our website! U pull on your boots, your coat and your hat Odd socks and gumboots but no one will care. You get to the job, you check out your dozers Watch out for the soot, itll get in your hair. Sweat on your brow, your crack and your seat. Things youd do different and cars that go fast. You take care of the water, you roll all the loose Turn of the noise and call a truce. Its home to the kids, the wife or the pub