Skellerup
A person in rubber boots stands on a grassy hillside with a stick, accompanied by a black and tan dog, overlooking a scenic coastal landscape with blue sky and ocean in the distance.

Our Story

Over 100 years of history making specialist rubber footwear

The history of Skellerup Footwear

1881

George Waldemar Skjellerup is born

1897–1901

Learning rubber from the inside

1902

A new start in New Zealand

1910

Para Rubber is founded

1939

Footwear becomes our future

1943

Our first gumboot

1954

Footwear for exploration

1958

The Red Band is born

1960s–1980s

Growing, adapting, refining

Late 1980s

A difficult transition

2004

Ownership and control restored

Today

Still handcrafted with purpose

Skellerup today

A global leader in handcrafted rubber footwear

A pair of black rain boots with red soles and trim sits side by side on a black porch step between two brick columns, in front of a white paneled wall.
A person in shorts and rubber boots walks across a grassy field with a group of cows standing in the background under a cloudy sky.
A person with long hair in a braid stands outdoors on gravel, wearing a blue quilted vest over a striped dress and black ankle boots. Green bushes and a rustic metal gate are in the background.
A person wearing jeans and boots walks down a rural road, herding cattle with the help of two dogs. The scene is set in the countryside with mountains and trees in the background.
Two pairs of black and pink rain boots, one smaller and one larger, are worn by two people standing side by side against a pink background. Only their legs and feet are visible.
A person wearing blue jeans and light gray rubber boots steps onto a metal surface outdoors, with trees and grass visible in the background.
Person wearing tall green rubber boots splashes through shallow water, causing droplets to fly. The background is blurred, showing an outdoor natural setting.