Aratuna Freighters

About

Transport company based on the west coast South Island NZ

Story

Aratuna Freighters was started by the Havill Family in 1985 with only one Truck & Trailer. It has developed along some interesting paths and today runs a diverse mix of General & rural freight, fuel and Fastway couriers.
In 1989, the company received distribution rights for BP and a 50 36 tanker truck & trailer unit was put on the road. Double shifting the truck covered the work previously done by tankers out of Nelson. The Petroleum distribution work has now grown to include 3 truck& trailers units and 8 Tanker Drivers based in Greymouth. It is Marketed, Delivered and Sold by Aratuna Fuels.

In 1992, the Refrigeration side of the operation started with the acquisition of Polar Express (one truck & trailer) and Trans Alpine Refrigeration Ltd (one line haul unit). The frozen side of the business was expanded further in 2001 with the purchase of Williams Transport.

Since July 2003, Aratuna has opened a second 'Rural' yard based in Hokitika. Their team of skilled drivers run 3 stock units, 6 bulk units and a curtain side bulk truck. This office is run by Rural Manager Bill Millar alongside rural assistant and sales rep, Ngawai Tahi.

Other major milestones in the growth of the company was the securing of the Mainfreight, Dailyfreight and Owens Franchise for the entire West Coast Area, this service started with one truck and now has four painted in Mainfreight colours, crossing the mountains to Christchurch and South Westland. Our yard manager Jamie McGeady runs the day to day logistics team.

For a quote on freight, fuel or other services we provide, please call our toll free number 0800 756 666. If you have a rural enquiry, please call our Hokitika team on 03 756 8012.

"Aratuna Freighters is West Coast owned and operated transport business, we carry Fuel, Frozen & Chilled products, General Freight, Bulk freight and Livestock. Aratuna also holds the Franchise for Mainfreight & Aramex Couriers."