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Living in the picturesque towns of Cambridge and Te Awamutu means embracing heritage homes, farmhouses and modern builds alike. Each property deserves a finish that reflects its character and stands up to the Waikato climate. At Tomar Contracting, we provide full‑service painting for homeowners across the region, combining quality craftsmanship with local knowledge.

Our team specialises in residential painting. From refreshing weatherboards to renewing plaster cladding, we prepare surfaces meticulously, repair damage and apply durable, UV‑resistant coatings. We also offer roof painting to protect corrugated iron and tile roofs from moss, lichen and rust, helping you maintain your property’s structural integrity.

As locals, we understand how Cambridge’s historic villas and Te Awamutu’s modern homes respond to heat, humidity and rain. Our painters recommend colour schemes that enhance your street appeal and use high‑build primers to ensure longevity. Explore our recent projects to see examples of our work in your neighbourhood.

A multi-sensory wartime exhibition helped Te Awamutu Primary pupils understand more about Gallipoli. 

Teachers Linda Woulfe and Tracey Hopewell turned a classroom into a battlefield complete with trenches and a bunker. 

Visitors to the exhibition begin with their guides by hearing the last post and viewing posters (for the RSA competition) and wartime memorabilia. They then watched a slideshow of WWI photos and head wartime music before entering the darkened trenches where lights, sounds and dry ice simulated warfare around them. In the bunker a stretcher and a variety of basic items soldiers might use could be seen by flickering ‘candlelight’. The journey ended with a nine minute video explaining Gallipoli, providing an idea of what happened and why it is still important to New Zealanders 100 years later. 

Mrs Woulfe said they wanted to do something special for the centenary and felt this kind of experience would have more impact for the children.