SHOTZ GALLERY

Capturing Kuru Nation

From forests and quarries to workshops, roads and communities, the Kuru SHOTZ Challenge celebrates the people, projects and places that make Kuru what it is.

Browse our monthly galleries and enjoy some of the best moments captured by our crews from across the region.

Monthly Winners

Each month, one image is selected as our overall SHOTZ Champion, celebrating the action, pride and passion behind the work we do every day.

View winner stories, runner-up entries and special mentions from each month's challenge.

🌱 September 2026 - Spring into Action

Spring into Action

The Spring into Action challenge captured the energy, momentum and preparation that comes with a new season across Kuru Nation.
Jaz Kuru

001 West Ho
Debris Catchers - Civil
Keilah Brooking-McClutchie

002 Sunrise
Rukuata - LWD
D9 Paronga Crew

003 Loading
D9 Paronga - Civil
Rukuata Crew

004 Caution Airblower
Rukuata - LWD
Matty Mitchell

005 Dash Lights
Kawea Logistics
Matty Mitchell

006 Metal Pit Sunrise
Kawea Logistics
Matty Mitchell

007 Sunrise 2
Kawea Logistics
Rukuata Crew

008 The Otherside
Rukuata - LWD
Rukuata Crew

009 Manuka
Rukuata - LWD
Keilah Brooking-McClutchie

010 Peeking Through
Rukuata - LWD
Hoto Te Whitu

011 Panoramic Mātā
Log 1 - Harvesting
Tuakana Te Kira

012 Lambs at Kokohu
Kuru Crushing
Jeslyn Milham

013 Dozing Off
L1 Earthworks - Harvesting
Jeslyn Milham

014 Snow Capped
L1 Earthworks - Harvesting
Isaiah Rickard

015 Work in Progress
Uawa Workshop
Isaiah Rickard

016 Servicing Log 3
Uawa Workshop
Isaiah Rickard

017 Servicing D9
Uawa Workshop
Tuakana Te Kira

018 From Above
Kuru Crushing
Tuakana Te Kira

019 Rocking
Kuru Crushing
Uawa Workshop

020 Welding - Momo
Uawa Workshop
Log 4 Crew

021 Blue Skies
Log 4 - Harvesting
D9 Paronga Crew

022 Hole Dug
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

023 Traffic Utes
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

024 Acing Tests
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

025 Onways To Mahi
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

026 Sunrise
D9 Paronga - Civil
Log 4 Crew

027 Onways To Mahi
Log 4 - Harvesting
Billy Hooper

028 Cement Bags
Debris Catchers - Civil
Billy Hooper

029 Installation
Debris Catchers - Civil
Billy Hooper

030 Cement Mixer
Debris Catchers - Civil
Billy Hooper

031 Debris Catcher
Debris Catchers - Civil
Tiahomai Nepia

032 View from Below
Log 1 - Harvesting
Rawiri Ngarimu

033 Mechanised
L1 Earthworks - Harvesting
Rawiri Ngarimu

034 Mechanised Close Up
L1 Earthworks - Harvesting
Billy Hooper

035 Site Pic
Debris Catchers - Civil
Uawa Workshop Crew

036 Grinding - Isaiah
Uawa Workshop
Billy Hooper

037 Billy’s Collage
Debris Catchers - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

038 Walking To Work
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

039 Stunning Sunrise
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

040 Cones!
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

041 Still Walking
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

042 Keanu On Break
D9 Paronga - Civil
D9 Paronga Crew

043 Ayla on a Mission
D9 Paronga - Civil
Log 4 Crew

044 Spring Sprout
Log 4 - Harvesting
Log 4 Crew

045 Onways to Mahi
Log 4 - Harvesting

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❄️ August 2026 - Winter Warriors

Winter Warriors

The Winter Warriors challenge celebrated the resilience, determination and grit of Kuru crews working through the toughest time of the year.
Brooke Richards

001-002 Log Trucks
Kawea Logistics
Brooke Richards

003-005 Log Trucks
Kawea Logistics
Henry Halley

006-007 From The Cab
Log 3 - Harvesting
Henry Halley

008-009 Covered
Log 3 - Harvesting
008 WINTER WARRIOR CHAMP
Mere Simpson

010 Swing Yarding
Log 3 - Harvesting
Mere Simpson

011-012 Mere’s Playground
Log 3 - Harvesting
Mere Simpson

013-014 In Action
Log 3 - Harvesting
Maui Baker

015-016 Maui’s Landscapes
Log 3 - Harvesting
Punaruku Crew

017 Works Wind Up
Punaruku Crew - Civil
Punaruku Crew

018 Works Wind Up 2
Punaruku Crew - Civil
Matty Mitchell

019 Mud
Kawea Logistics
Matty Mitchell

020 Cold Winter Morning
Kawea Logistics
Matty Mitchell

021 In line with the Maunga
Kawea Logistics
Matty Mitchell

022 All Onsite
Kawea Logistics
Kendall Owen

023 Stunning Sunrise
Log 5 - Harvesting
Brooke Richards

024-026 Her Fleet
Kawea Logistics
Tuakana Te Kira

027 Panoramic Kokohu
Kuru Crushing
Tuakana Te Kira

028 Kokohu Ext Wide
Kuru Crushing
Tuakana Te Kira

029 From Above
Kuru Crushing
Tuakana Te Kira

030 New Ground
Kuru Crushing
Tuakana Te Kira

031 New Ground 2
Kuru Crushing
Aorangi Pahuru

032-033 Road Users
Traffic Management
Aorangi Pahuru

034 New Machine
Traffic Management
Aorangi Pahuru

035 Supervisor Onways
Traffic Management
Aorangi Pahuru

036 PPE Meets Winter
Traffic Management
Mo McIntosh

037-038 Engineering Wins
Uawa Workshop

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