About Us.
Vater Machinery Pty Ltd was established in 2016, by brothers, Roger and Rick Vater, who purchased an existing New Holland Dealership situated in Tanunda, within the Barossa Valley, South Australia. In 2019, the brothers acquired the Machinery Division of AW Vater & Co, founded by their parents in 1956, located at Saddleworth. It included a branch at Kadina, which was acquired in 2013. A new Dealership was built at Nuriootpa, and the Barossa business relocated to accommodate growing demand, also in that year. All three outlets, Saddleworth, Kadina and Nuriootpa have been amalgamated to form a formidable and respected business with influence throughout South Australia.
The partnership with New Holland was forged in June 1960 and we are one of their longest serving Dealers in Australia. New Holland is our major franchise across all branches and provides a diverse range of products, including, Tractors, Combines, Hay Equipment, Handling Equipment and more.
To round out the Dealerships, we offer products and services from the following quality franchises; JCB, MacDon, Flexicoil, Horsch, Croplands, Rogator, Braud, Arcusin, Polaris, Stihl, Sonic, Gason, Grizzly, Atlas Copco, Challenge and more. (Not all are offered at each branch). Finance is offered as a service to approved applicants.
We pride ourselves on being associated with the very best products that are current, relevant and reliable, 'Brands you can trust'. Our focus is on service and support and delivering an excellent customer experience. We have extensive experience and have a good understanding of the agricultural and viticulture industries.
Our mission is to provide practical solutions for our customers, by listening to them to understand their needs. We are in the 'relationship business' and are here for the long haul. Our customers, suppliers and staff are our partners. Our aim is to 'add Value' within the services and supply chain by offering industry 'best practice' systems, with the use of state-of-the-art technology.
Our values comprise of; integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, respect, dignity, humanity, focusing on the needs of our customer and the interactions with all of our stakeholders including suppliers and staff. We are loyal and have long term partnerships. Safety and care of our staff are our priority. Above all, we promote a family business culture and welcome everyone to come in for a coffee and a chat.
We support our local communities and many sporting and service organizations through sponsorship.