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Waikato, Bay of Plenty & Hawkes Bay

Drillcore Equipment

Drillcore operates a modern and versatile fleet of drilling equipment capable of completing a wide range of geotechnical, environmental, geothermal and monitoring projects throughout New Zealand. Our equipment is selected to provide safe, efficient and reliable drilling solutions across varying ground conditions and site constraints.

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Track Mounted CPT rig

DR01 & DR02 GeoRig 220

The Georig 220 outperforms standard anchor CPT rigs with its 20-tonne pushing capacity and a powerful auger head that reaches depths of 6+ metres using extensions. It also excels at retrieving samples down to 6.0 metres, successfully operating in waterlogged ground where hand augering is impossible. It is also used for installing shallow ground monitoring wells to identify and perch water tables.
APPLICATIONS
  • Cone penetration test 40+ meters (CPT)
  • Flight auger to 6.0m (60mm and 110mm diameter)
  • Shallow piezometer installations (15mm to 40mm PVC)
  • Restricted access
SPECIFICATIONS
STROKE
1500mm
WIDTH
1660mm
LENGTH
2650mm
HEIGHT
1790mm
HEIGHT (MAST LOWERED)
1420mm
PUSH FORCE (MAX)
200kn
PULL FORCE (MAX)
200kn
WEIGHT
2000kg to 2300kg (depending on equipment)
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TracK Mounted drilling rig

DR03 ATX 1500 Small Track Mounted Rotary Drill Rig

The ATX is a compact, high-performance rotary rig engineered for ultimate mobility. Towed by Drillcore’s 4WD Toyota Land Cruisers, it is the perfect solution for isolated, single-borehole programs. On large-scale renewable projects – such as wind and solar farms – the rig is paired with Drillcore’s support tractor for seamless transit across expansive, rugged terrain. Built to high safety standards, the ATX features remote tramming, an engineered safety cage, and dual-situated emergency stop buttons.
APPLICATIONS
  • 60.0m HQ coring
  • 40.0m PQ coring
  • SPT hammer
  • Push tube sampling
SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING WEIGHT
3.0 tonne
TRANSPORT LENGTH
3.50m
TRANSPORT WIDTH
1.60m (track width)
TRANSPORT HEIGHT
Approx. 2.05m
MAXIMUM DRILLING HEIGHT
Approx. 4.8m
REMOTE CONTROL
Full radio remote travel and positioning
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Track mounted drilling rig

DR04 SRS - Ml Sonic/Rotary Drill Rig

The Sonic SRS-ML Duo is the ultimate multi-purpose crawler rig for challenging ground conditions. Featuring a specialised sliding head, it allows Drillcore operators to switch instantly between high-frequency sonic drilling and deep conventional rotary rock coring on a single machine. Its compact, 1.7m-wide rubber-track footprint makes it exceptionally agile, allowing it to navigate tight corridors, steep terrain, and sensitive environments with ease. Engineered to deliver 100% continuous, undisturbed soil and rock samples through anything from concrete to shifting sands, it comes fully equipped with automated SPT testing capabilities, a complete mechanical safety cage, and full remote-control tramming.
APPLICATIONS
  • Sonic drilling, 83mm dimeter core to 50m
  • HQ coring to 120m
  • PQ coring to 80.0m
  • Automatic SPT hammer
SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING WEIGHT
8.0 tonne
TRANSPORT LENGTH
Approx. 6.0m
TRANSPORT WIDTH
1.70m (track width)
TRANSPORT HEIGHT
Approx. 2.55m
MAXIMUM DRILLING HEIGHT
Approx 7.0m
REMOTE CONTROL
Full radio remote travel and positioning
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Tractor-mounted drilling rig

DR05 John Deere Explora 85

The John Deere DR5 Explora is a powerful tractor-mounted drilling rig that offers flexibility and efficiency for geotechnical investigations across a wide range of site conditions. The tractor platform provides excellent mobility, making it particularly effective for large rural, infrastructure and development projects.

The rig is well suited for machine boreholes, SPT testing, shear vane testing and groundwater investigations.

APPLICATIONS
  • Geotechnical drilling
  • Standard Penetration Testing (SPT)
  • Shear vane testing
  • Groundwater investigations
  • Rural and infrastructure projects
  • Geothermal support drilling
SPECIFICATIONS
TRAVELLING LENGTH
6000mm
FOOTPRINT LENGTH
3150mm
WIDTH
1500mm
WEIGHT
5500kg
HEIGHT TRAVELLING
2400mm
HEIGHT DRILLING
6000mm
GROUND PRESSURE
2.2kg/cm2
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Track Mounted Excavator

EX01 CAT 308E CR Excavator

The CAT 308E CR provides essential support for drilling operations and site works. Its compact radius design allows efficient operation in confined spaces while maintaining the power required for a variety of construction and support activities.

The excavator is utilised for test pits, site preparation, access formation, drilling support and general earthworks associated with investigation projects.

APPLICATIONS
  • Test pits
  • Site preparations
  • Access track formation
  • Drilling support
  • Earthworks
  • Infrastructure projects
SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING WEIGHT
8,330kg (varies between approximately 7,720–8,370kg depending on configuration)
TRANSPORT WEIGHT
Approx. 8.3 tonnes
OVERALL LENGTH (TRANSPORT)
6.08m
OVERALL WIDTH
2.30m
OVERALL HEIGHT
2.55m
TRACK WIDTH (SHOE)
450m
TRAVEL SPEED
2.7 / 5.1 km/h
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Support Fleet

  • 4x4 support vehicles
  • Grouting plant and trailer
  • Lighting towers
  • 4x4 side by side ATV
  • John Deere support tractor
  • Water carts
WHAT WE DO

Innovation Through Experience

At Drillcore, our investment in equipment goes beyond purchasing machinery. We actively work with manufacturers to improve drilling technology and develop equipment that is fit for purpose in New Zealand conditions. By combining practical field experience with innovative engineering, we continue to provide our clients with efficient, reliable and high-quality drilling solutions.