Hayden Cawte - Owner

Born and raised in Ashburton, New Zealand, Hayden has had a keen interest in the agricultural world since he can remember.

His interest in business and trucks came together in 2004 when he formed Ovens For Industry, a company that became Asia Pacific Machinery Limited in May 2011.

In 2011, Hayden became the owner of Farmstruck 4X4, a company that complements Asia Pacific Machinery in its mission to provide quality vehicles to an expanding market.

Hayden also has a PhD in archaeology and has studied at University College London as a Marie Curie fellow and the University of Cambridge as an Evans Fellow. Hayden also lectures at the University of Otago and has similarly lectured at James Cook University in Australia. This background in archaeology and environmental sciences has seen him work as a consultant and advisor in the mining industry and in city planning and property development. He has also completed a post graduate diploma in commerce specialising in entrepreneurship.