Over the past year, Okuma New Zealand has solidified its reputation as a leader in the local manufacturing sector, delivering sustained growth that shows no signs of slowing as the company heads into 2026 and beyond.

While New Zealand’s broader economy has navigated a period of fluctuation, followed by signs of stabilisation emerging in late 2025, Okuma New Zealand has continued to surge ahead. In the last 18+ months, the company has achieved a remarkable 100% increase in its installed machine base of Okuma 5-axis machining centres.  Even more notably, 75% of this growth has come from brand‑new customers, who are now experiencing the high‑quality service and support that Okuma New Zealand is known for.

To support this expanding customer base, Okuma New Zealand has also increased its local team over this period, adding an additional service engineer to ensure customers continue to receive fast, expert technical support as demand grows. This investment reinforces Okuma’s commitment to delivering industry‑leading service alongside world‑class machinery.

Karl Medley, Manager of Okuma New Zealand, attributes much of this momentum to a shift in local manufacturing strategy.

The big change we see is more and more New Zealand businesses are developing their manufacturing processes with 5‑axis machining strategies, and these companies are choosing to invest with Okuma for that high‑precision development,” commented Karl Medley, Manager, Okuma New Zealand.

These capabilities make Okuma 5‑axis solutions ideal for industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive, mold and die, energy and mining, advanced electronics, robotics, educational facilities, and general job shops looking for efficiency gains.

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As New Zealand manufacturers continue to innovate and embrace more advanced machining strategies, Okuma New Zealand is well‑positioned to support this evolution, and its recent growth suggests the market agrees.

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