Turners Trucks and Machinery has relocated its Auckland operation from Wiri to a new 18,000-square-metre site beside State Highway 1 in Drury, South Auckland.
The branch, which opened in late September, is approximately twice the size of the former yard and forms part of Turners Auto Retail’s investment in its commercial vehicle and equipment network.
Turners says the additional space will allow more trucks, machinery and other assets to be displayed while improving operational efficiency.
The highly visible motorway location is also expected to increase the profile of the company’s commercial division.
“Thousands of people will be driving past our new site every day and the Turners team there will be making sure that all the gear is on display and looking good,” Turners Auto Retail chief executive Greg Hedgepeth says.
“There will be a giant Tina billboard on the side of the motorway as well, letting everyone know exactly where the branch is.”
Turners expects the Drury location to be more convenient for customers and provide better exposure for vendors selling assets through the company.
Hedgepeth says the company’s car retail operation has received much of the recent attention, despite Turners having sold trucks and machinery for more than 50 years.
“We are also the largest seller of trucks and machinery in NZ by some margin, and the team are well known for delivering great service to the massive database of customers we have collated over the years,” he says.
“This branch should fix that in Auckland, as it will be highly visible from the motorway and we expect it to give the commercial division a good lift in profile and attention – which can only have a positive effect on sales activity for our vendors.”
Turners has also opened larger Trucks & Machinery branches in Tauranga, Napier and Dunedin during recent years, with further network investment planned.
The new Auckland branch is at 1187A Great South Road, Drury, near State Highway 1’s southbound Exit 461.
Turners plans to redevelop its former Wiri site as a car retail branch, with opening scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
