Total Auto 2017

23/12/2025

Hi all, hey Fish and Mellisa would like to thank all our clients and customers for their support and patronage throughout the year.
The team is taking a well earned break, and the workshop is shut until Monday 12th January for WOF inspections, service work and general repairs.
However we are available on call-outs throughout the break period for tyres, batteries, breakdowns, towing, crash work, AA etc.
Any enquires please phone 078677741 and our on call staff can assist.
Merry Christmas from the team at
Total Auto (2017) Ltd

Ps... see you at the car show Saturday 27th December!

19/12/2025

Year 9? Crazy! ..
Hi all, hey one week until the Ngatea Customs and Classics and Van Revival shows are on... Saturday 27th December! Please like and share, help to get as many vehicles as we can! 💯 percent of the gate takings donated to the local Community Food Pantry.
Bikes, Vans, Muscles Cars, Hotrods, Vintage, Classics..something for everyone! Same 5$ vehicle entry, but if you bring your family in the car?
Yep, still 5$, walk up public? Gold coin donation please.
Ten trophy's to giveaway, sausage Sizzle and Raffles available.
A half day event, prize-giving about 12:30.
Contact Fish 🐟 0279155809

31/10/2025

Holy smoke! Lucky there isn't, actually. Birds nesting are a crazy fire hazard. Keep your engine bays checked, clean and clear. Farmers, tractors, machinery guys know all to well. The biggest nest I've seen 😳 Nuts!!
Take care, and enjoy a fine weekend!
Cheers, Fish 🐟

27/10/2025

Hey everyone, the typical Labour Weekend weather is here, but probably worse than normal. We have done our fair share of towing and crash work this weekend, I've just gotten back from the Karangahake Gorge for a crash tow. Conditions are garbage! So please take care, there's still quite a bit of traffic on the road. Drive to the conditions, it's not fun and I don't want to get wet!!
Cheers and be safe. Fish 🐟

12/10/2025

We will be closed today due to a break in in the workshop. Lots of our tools etc have been stolen, makes it hard to work! Sorry for any inconvenience

04/07/2025

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED. IMMEDIATE START!

Qualified, with WOF authority would be a requirement.
Total Auto (2017) Ltd offer a varied range of services, from WOF's to tyres and general service work, diagnostics and repairs, to almost any make or model.
We are also a 24/7 breakdown and towing business.

We are always busy and require an experienced tech willing to work unsupervised at a variety of tasks, in a timely and efficient manner. This is including dealing directly with clients at times, taking bookings etc, to working with our suppliers as necessary.

Our workshop is well equipped with service tools, diagnostic tools, hoists and electrical equipment etc, (although it would be expected the applicant will supply their own normal hand tools).

The right applicant needs to have residency in New Zealand, have a good grasp of English and have a full valid driver license. The right person needs to be a people person who is motivated to complete tasks in a timely efficient manner with a solid work ethic.

We are a fun, friendly team, we work hard to ensure a good rapport with our clients and suppliers and are looking for someone willing to "go the extra mile" to ensure the best possible service work and solutions to our clients needs.

We offer EXCELLENT RATES OF PAY negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. WOF AUTHORITY and relevant qualifications will be an advantage.

There will be a requirement to be available for a shared roster for our breakdown service, being "on call" every third weekend and one night a week. Therefore holding a class two license and 'V' Endorsement would also help. However for the right person we would offer training to obtain these.

Please call in to Total Auto (2017) Ltd at
75 Orchard West Road Ngatea, behind the Z servo in the main street. Bringing your CV
would be handy too.
Phone the workshop 078677741 or
Fish 0279155809 or Mellisa on 0275060088 to arrange an interview.

FOOTNOTE: For the right applicant we may be able to help with relocation costs, happy to discuss if required.

04/07/2025

Still looking for a technician. See the ad on Trademe for all the details

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED. IMMEDIATE START! Qualified, with WOF authority would be a requirement. Total Auto (2017) Ltd offer a varied range of service...

06/06/2025

12 months flew by... a Nationals organized, and been and gone!
What a Whatawhata Weekend that was

06/06/2025

MAGA! Make America Great Again? Nahhh New Zealand 🇳🇿 Rocks! The Americans are here, twinning it? Not quite, but quite cool!
A couple of Old School Fords!!

04/05/2025

What a stunning Autumn day peeps!
I hope everybody has made the most of the sunshine and been out and about, enjoying the weekend!
Well, this job I've been sent (and arrived) to Waitawa regional park. Between Kawakawa Bay and Clevedon to take a battery to someone road side. 70km each way, They're not here. I phoned, the guy got a jump start and he's home in Papakura.....
Still, a nice evening.. here's a little video taken at Kawakawa Bay at about 5:45pm..
Cheers to ya!

26/04/2025

We are still looking for a full time tech, immediate start. Good environment and remuneration.
Please feel freevto share. Cheers

25/04/2025

Hey everyone, it's definitely been a busy school holiday schedule, with Easter and ANZAC Day rolling into short weeks. The tow trucks have been extremely busy as well. Sometimes you just gotta do the big jobs! The AA has a contract with NZ MOBILITY, regarding disabled scooters and granny scooters etc.
Sometimes we just gotta come through! If it fits, it ships!
I managed this all by myself!