New Zealand’s best contractors know that the most important features of good quality wire are ease of use, consistency, and reliability.
With Waratah Longlife Blue® now available in 25kg coils, you can use quality wire to reflect your quality work. But don’t take our word for it – recently we spoke to some of the country’s best contractors about why they love to use Longlife Blue®!
John Noakes, from Noksee Fencing, based at the top of the south in Motueka, with over 20 years’ experience in the fencing industry, shares why he only uses Longlife Blue wire:
“I use Longlife Blue because I want to guarantee my work. I think if you want to be at the top of your game, it comes down to what products you use, and the right materials for me are Waratah. Once you use Longlife Blue, you won’t be using anything else. It’s top of the range.”
Scott Heasley, from Heasley Fencing and Earthworks, based in North Canterbury, has been in the fencing industry for over 35 years. With decades of experience under his belt, Scott has used a variety of fencing materials, but he’s found Waratah Longlife Blue wire to be unmatched:
“It’s nice, soft wire to tie, but you can tension it up and strain the hell out of it. It’s really good. We use it a lot on the coastal stuff, and it doesn’t oxidise the same as a lot of competitor wires do, so we find that really good. The wire doesn’t break – other wire can be inconsistent, and we find the Waratah wire very consistent; every coil is the same. Once you use Blue wire, I think you’re sold on it; it’s really good.”
Mike Renner, of Renner Fencing, a family-owned business, also had great things to say about Waratah Longlife Blue. With 32 years in the business, Mike knows the value of a reliable product. His most recent project involved installing a Waratah fence along a whale trail, where he used a combination of JiO® Star® posts and Longlife Blue wire:
“The blue wire is easier, and you can get a tighter and more consistent knot when tying it off. Hardly ever breaks, just way superior.”
For Mike, the choice is simple. “If you use a crap product, you have to go back and fix it. Using a superior product like Waratah Longlife Blue, it’s a no-brainer. Getting the clients to use them… once they get the feel of them and work with them, they just don’t go back.”
Waratah Longlife Blue 25kg coils have proven they are the contractors’ choice across New Zealand. With its consistent quality, reliability, and ease of use, it’s no wonder that top contractors like Noksee, Scott, and Mike continue to rely on Waratah for their fencing needs.
For more information and to place an order, visit www.waratahfencing.co.nz/products/wire or contact Brendon on 021 393 010
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Published in WIRED issue 78/September 2025 by Fencing Contractors Association NZ
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