Products and Services
Drilling Services
We offer a comprehensive drilling contracting service with experienced staff, purpose built drill rigs, custom built camp and rig huts, helicopter support, and management of health, safety and environmental risks.
Design & Manufacturing
Our primary role is the design and manufacture of exploration drilling rigs for clients in New Zealand and around the world. We have high level design, 3D modelling, simulation, fabrication, machining, and manufacturing capability (all in-house).
Equipment Consumable Supply
We understand just how costly rig down time is therefore we stock over 6000 individual line items and maintain an online parts inventory database, allowing us to locate parts instantly.
Alton Drilling News
Faces of Drilling: New Zealand
July 02, 2026
We're proud to be featured in the June/July edition of Australasian Drilling magazine as part of the Faces of Drilling: New Zealand series. The feature highlights eight members of the Alton Drilling team, sharing their career journeys, experiences in the drilling industry, and the people behind the work we do across New Zealand.
New Zealand's mining boom fuels a thriving future: Alton
May 12, 2025
New Zealand's mineral and exploration sector is undergoing an unprecedented boom, marking a significant chapter in the nation's resource development history. With both greenfield sites—previously unexplored areas—and existing projects expanding, the industry is thriving across the North and South Islands. The current pro-mining government has declared New Zealand "open for business," setting the stage for a prosperous future. Favourable gold prices and competitive exchange rates have positioned the country to capitalise on its wealth of untapped mineral resources, drawing keen interest from global investors eager to participate in this promising sector.
