Our track record.

  • The end result is fantastic, thank you both. All the Te Aroha valley residents I have talked to are very, very, happy with their new path and are now wondering how they ever got on without it! Special mention to Gary's staff who were nothing but helpful and obliging, something noticed and commented on frequently and to you both for being flexible in your approach and listening to the residents' concerns, it was much appreciated.

    Tim F, Kaitiaki and Friends of Te Aroha (Valley), Waiheke Island

    Te Aroha valley track

  • I love working with Make Tracks. Over the years they’ve built steps, bush tracks, and bridges for us. If you want smart, friendly service, people who are excellent at problem solving, always turn up when they say they will, do a great job, come back and fix anything you want altered, and above all love what they’re doing, then these are the people for you.

    Kriselle Baker, Waiheke Island

  • Gary and his Make Tracks teams have built us access to parts of our steep section that were virtually unreachable, opening up opportunities for easier landscaping, maintenance and prevention of erosion. Gary really knows Waiheke's terrain. He's a great listener and problem solver, highly organised, efficient, and transparent. We're so delighted with the results, we're about to begin our fourth project with him!

    – Tim & Jill Caughley, Waiheke Island

  • Gary and his team were fantastic. Very helpful in designing what was needed, and were clear with quotes, choices, and timeframes. I particularly liked how Gary responded quickly to queries with helpful responses. The team who did the work was thorough, conveyed information clearly, and was very respectful about noise. One of the best tradespeople experiences ever.

    - Colette A, Waiheke Island

  • We asked Make Tracks to step in at a critical time in our project when timeframes were tight and the pressure was on. The work they did was instrumental in finalising our build and enabled us to move in as hoped. Great job and service I can’t recommend Make Tracks highly enough.

    - Nicola Manning, Waiheke Island

  • Gary and the team couldn’t have been more professional and collaborative when laying out and constructing paths around our hillside property. The team were incredibly efficient, followed through on each decision, kept to budget and worked tirelessly on a difficult site. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

    - Gerard Souness, Waiheke Island

  • Hiring Make Tracks to work on my properties pathways was a very professional experience. I was always treated with respect and in a cooperative spirit. The team displayed high levels of Care, Expertise and Customer Service that stand them apart from any other trades I have used on my properties – A+.

    – Dane Fuller, Waiheke Island

  • We provide an essential service that everyone on Waiheke Island should be able to use. Until recently those with physical disabilities would have struggled to access our building. Thanks to Make Tracks donation, we can now offer our services to everyone. Gary was very professional and easy to work with, and Make Tracks created exactly what we needed.

    Agency Manager, Te Ārai Roa Manaaki (formerly Living Without Violence Waiheke Network Inc)

  • When I moved into my new home in Ridge Road I was keen to create a new garden and a garden feature. I approached Gary and his team at Make Tracks as they were recommended by friends. I was hugely impressed by their professionalism, can do attitude and ability to ‘think out of the box’ when adapting some landscaping jobs. Throughout the work we discussed the brief and I am extremely happy with the results. I thoroughly recommend Make Tracks.

    – Karen Biggs, Waiheke Island

  • Gary and the Make Tracks team have done superb work for us on our hilly property. They have made views and parts of our land that we just couldn't access at all usable and accessible for most. Communication has always been swift and comprehensive and they have gone above and beyond to do work outside their initial brief. We will definitely be using them again in the future and have recommended them to many others. They are all very friendly and reliable, and fast :)

    - Fiona M.M.Cole, Waiheke Island

  • Make Tracks were brilliant to deal with. Gary was punctual, responsive and delivered an excellent result with our very steep bank. Will happily use Make Tracks again when we need to expand our work.

    - Vivienne Crawshaw, Waiheke Island

  • Make Tracks provided a practical solution, giving us not only safety underfoot, but also provided the structure for us to landscape around. They were practical, turned up when they said they would and did a quality job.

    Steph B, Waiheke Island

  • We have known Gary for some time and have engaged him and his team to build steps to improve access on our eastern end bush property. Gary has a real passion for the island and it shows through when preparing the brief as he has vast experience on track making on the motu and this helps crystalise your own thinking. Gary and his team work hard and are considerate and take care of our property throughout their work schedule. Very happy to recommend Gary.

    - Rosemary and Peter Thorne, Waiheke Island

  • Dream Track: An extensive track from hilltop house to beachside has created the most delightful bush walk for friends and family by the Make Tracks Team. The brief was safe, soft on the land and no steps, a comfortable (1 in 6 gradient) for grandchildren and grandparents! The outcome is perfect, a track you can hardly see is even there, makes it a delight to wander through the bush and enjoy the burgeoning bird life and native regrowth. Plus wanderers discover the projects the track has spawned, new native planting, random “metal bird” artwork and of course fairy gardens in the base of the odd huge Pohutukawa or two. A whole hidden hillside of bush is now a journey for the soul every time it is travelled. Oh and the process to review, design cost and deliver was a pleasure too.

    - Graeme Moore, Waiheke Island

  • Getting things done on Barrier is never easy and often the wait is excruciating and the end product is average. Not so with Gary from Make Tracks. Gary’s communication re starting the job was on point which put us at ease. When the team arrived they were nothing but excellent. There was no mucking around they worked efficiently, skilfully and to budget. There’s no doubt that I would get them back again and in fact I have just sent Gary an email requesting help with another small job. Don’t hesitate, call Gary.

    - Rob Comer, Aotea Great Barrier Island