Trusted By NZ Farmers Since 1928

In agriculture, it's not strange to find farmers doing things exactly the same way their fathers did, or even a few generations earlier. The reality is that some traditional farming methods work just as well today as they did 100 years ago. And when it comes to old farming tools, they were built to last a farmer's lifetime.

The Hooper Harrow is no exception.

Founded in 1928 by Matt Hooper in Auckland, Hooper Traditional Harrows has been breaking and levelling tough NZ pastures for 96 years and is still going strong.

With a true dedication to craftsmanship, original harrows were manufactured by hand as factory staff bent each steel harrow loop manually. The product quickly gained a reputation as a quality product that did the job and endured the test of time.

Hooper offered a range of products including “Ideal” harrows and “Federal” Disc Harrows, and they were all manufactured in the MJ Hooper factory on Federal Street in Auckland. The famous yellow paint was custom-designed for the product and named “Federal Yellow” as a nod to the factory location and company history.

Historic price lists show that the Hooper Harrow won first prizes and medals at the Royal Show in 1934, and that the original “Ideal Harrow” 4’6” Model sold for £6 (Pounds)

Today, the Traditional Hooper Harrow is still breaking ground with generational loyalty from farmers all over New Zealand. The range has grown to include ATV budget harrows, economy spiked harrows, covering harrows for seedbed preparation, heavy-duty round ring harrows, and the popular Douglas harrow range, named after Matt Hooper's son Douglas.

Now manufactured in Palmerston North by Redback Global, Hooper Harrows are sold online and to farmers via the NZ farm machinery dealer network. Contact us directly or chat with your local dealer about your pastures and the best product for your application.