Dowman Contracting LTD

19/05/2026

A big couple of months on the ground 💪 The boys have been doing a range of jobs from small concrete paths and retaining to big backfill sites and house pads.
And of course, welcoming our newest team member — Tilly 🐾 keeping an eye on things from the back of the truck.

07/04/2026

Our new website is live 🙌 Check it out ⬇️

Whanganui residential earthworks specialists. Site prep, slabs, retaining walls and farm work. Get in touch for a sharp local job done right.

25/03/2026

A couple of jobs from the last month 👌
A good mix of projects keeping us busy and doing what we do best.
Get in touch if you’ve got a job coming up.

13/02/2026

A few projects from the last 3 months 📸
If you’re planning a build, driveway, drainage, landscaping, retaining walls or site works — now’s the time to get in touch.

➡️Supporting local builds across Whanganui & surrounds.

24/12/2025

That’s a wrap for the year 🚧
Huge thanks to everyone who’s worked alongside us and supported our business this year.
We’re signing off for a short break and will be back in the New Year, ready to get stuck in again.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🎄

20/08/2025

We have had such an overwhelming response to Digger Day, we are fully booked out! Thank you for your registrations - you will hear from us soon. We are aiming to make Digger Day a yearly event, so we look forward to making it even bigger next year!

18/08/2025

Whanganui’s First Digger Day is Coming!

Venture Build & Dowman Contracting are joining forces to bring you an epic family fun day where kids can hop in the driver’s seat of a digger and experience a real construction site - all while raising funds for the Whanganui Hospital Children’s Ward 💛

📅 When: Father’s Day – Sunday, 7th September
📍 Where: 8 Cambridge Street, Gonville
⏰ Time: 1pm – 3pm
💰 Entry: Gold coin donation

To help us keep the day running smoothly, we kindly ask you to register your child in advance ✅
👉 Register now - https://tinyurl.com/37cbpk49

Bring the family (we’ve got the rest covered) and get ready for a digger-filled afternoon for a great cause!

01/04/2025

We are on the lookout for a new team member to join us!

05/08/2024

***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED***

We are celebrating 1️⃣ year since we took over Dowman Contracting with an epic winter giveaway. We appreciate all the continued support & work from our local Builders and Contractors here in WhanganuVenture Builde crew over at are joining us to treat someone to this awesome prize 🥳

You could win:
- Dowman Contracting & Venture Build Merchandise
- $100 Mitre 10 Voucher
- $100 Grocery Voucher

How to Enter:
- Follow both Dowman Contracting & Venture Build on Instagram and Facebook (We will be checking 😉)
- Tag a Friend (or a few 🙌) in the comments below.
1 tag = 1 Entry. Enter as many times as you like!
- Entries close on the 26th August 2024. The winner will be chosen at random and notified via private message.

22/06/2024

A busy month for the DC crew with a few jobs on the go 🙌