Devine's Automotive

07/05/2026

Order up...
Somebody was a bit hungry and had a good old munch on this cabin filter.
With the colder months starting rodents will be looking for warmth and food. On modern vehicles the plastic covering over the wires is especially tasty now too!
On another vehicle Ratty (going by the size of the fertilizer left) thought the top of the battery was a good pantry.
Regularly lift your bonnet and see if you can see any signs of rodents wanting to camp out just like birds do in summer. Traps or bait will help get rid of any unwanted campers.

29/04/2026

❄️ Winter is coming… and your battery knows it before you do.

You know the sound…
“rrr… rrr… click.”
That magical moment when your car decides it would rather stay in bed than go to work with you. 😅

As the colder months roll in, vehicle batteries work harder and often show their age. If your car has been slow to start, lights seem dim, or the battery is a few years old, now’s the perfect time to get it checked before it leaves you stranded in the supermarket carpark pretending you “meant to park there for a while.”

Here at Devines Automotive, we can test your battery to make sure everything is healthy and ready for winter.

And yes… we stock a range of Century Batteries too 👌
Reliable, proven, and designed for New Zealand conditions — because nobody enjoys jump-starting a car in the rain before work.

Pop in and see the team for a quick battery health check before winter really bites 🔋

01/02/2026

LEVEL UP TIME!!!!

Our workshop drive entrance is getting an upgrade, so for the next week or so there will be no access via this drive - rapid number 700.

You can still access the workshop from our house drive - rapid number 706 (please keep your speed down and watch out for our friendly cats).

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

23/12/2025

07/12/2025

Due to a customer no show, we have a pair of Maxxis Raza MT772 tyres in 265/60R18 available at a reduced price. Give us a call for pricing (we can do a set of 4 also).

26/11/2025

No one likes a smokey vehicle...but it could have been far worse than just smoke in this case.
Definitely that time of the year to be checking every day you go to use your vehicle that you haven't got squatters that have moved in. One complete nest and the beginning of another two in this vehicle!

30/10/2025

Lost your spring? We can help you get your bounce back on! Don't wait until you fail that WoF to get it sorted. Leaking fork seals will totally harsh your suspension mellow, and if they leak oil onto your brakes, stopping will be a real party pooper.

22/10/2025

Oh dear! We are currently open this morning, but if the power keeps dropping out and the wind gets to much we may be starting our long weekend a bit earlier than planned.

14/10/2025

Its motorcycle weather time!!!

Yes, we can supply and fit your motorcycle tyres (except belt drive at this stage).

05/10/2025

With October now here, that's it for Blue September this year. Sam & his mate Gareth named their team 'Sh*t Talk Banter' and raised an impressive $1615.00! At time of writing the team was sitting in 35th place - a darn good effort from the two blokes considering there were over 200 teams registered.
Not only do we need to say a huge 'Thank You' to those who kindly donated, but we also want to do a big shout out to our sponsers. Without your help we wouldn't have been able to hold the event.
* Repco Fitzgerald Ave - donating give aways.
* Autozone Kaiapoi - donating give aways.
* Century Batteries Christchurch - donating give aways.
* Hynds Bromley - donating give aways.
* Westmeats Blenheim Road - for doing a good deal on the yummy meat.
* Rotherham Store - for donating the bread and buns.
* Range View, Ross Beaven - for lending us some seats....aka hay bails.

* Yanis Dalley from 'When Nature Calls" Waiau - for the Eco Toilet so those how 'had to go' could 'go'.
* Tania Davies - for the 'girls' raffle.
* Trenching Dynamics Christchurch - for the main raffle of the decorative chip. Congratulations Michael McGregor for winning one of the prizes and Joy McGregor for the other. Joy passed her prize on to Michael (her son) so it can be used at the old Rotherham Hospital. Thanks Michelle Forbes for overseeing the draw of this raffle.
* Lastly, our familes - for helping us get sorted for the day.

We are already throwing some ideas around for next year - so watch this space for the guys return and what they decide to do for next year's event!