Marsden Auto Centre

08/09/2026

Same caravan as the last one, a bit further along in the job. Panels and decals sorted properly, matched up and finished, ready to get back out on the road for whatever trip's next on the list.

marsdenautocentre.co.nz

04/09/2026

Doesn't look like much, but this is most of the trade right here. Right tyre, right vehicle, right pressure, right fit. It's the unglamorous stuff that actually keeps you safe on the road, not the flashy bits. We check it properly, every time, because a tyre that's wrong in even a small way is the kind of thing you don't notice until it matters.

marsdenautocentre.co.nz

02/09/2026

Before any panel work starts, the small stuff has to come off clean, trim, seals, whatever's in the way. Rush this bit and it shows later, a panel that doesn't sit quite right, a trim piece that never clips back properly. We'd rather take the extra ten minutes here than leave you with something that looks almost right.

marsdenautocentre.co.nz

30/08/2026

Caravans take a beating just like anything else, road debris, tight parking, the odd reversing mishap. We sort those too, not just cars and utes. If yours has seen better days, there's no need to live with it until your next big trip.

marsdenautocentre.co.nz

28/08/2026

Not just cars come through here. Heavy machinery gets the same attention as anything else on the floor, same care, same standard. If you're running gear for trade, construction or on the land and it needs bodywork, this is exactly the kind of job we handle.

marsdenautocentre.co.nz

28/08/2026

This is what a real repair looks like before it looks good again. Bumper off, headlight out, right down to the bones of it. It's not the after photo everyone wants to see, but it's the bit that actually determines whether the finished job holds up or falls apart in six months.

marsdenautocentre.co.nz

28/08/2026

This is where it all happens. Ruakaka based, doors open, and everything from daily runabouts to heavy machinery comes through here. If you're local, there's a good chance you've driven past without realising what actually goes on behind these doors.

marsdenautocentre.co.nz

17/08/2026

It is with the deepest heartbreak that we post this. Our friend and ex-colleague Quinton Tamihana Whatuira will be laid to rest today.

Quinton, you have always been a dedicated friend and employee. Your loss has left us in a grief that I cannot understand. I still think that I will see you on the road waving out to me, us meeting up and talking like we used to but now that you have moved on I still can't explain the grief that we have within our hearts.

You came to our company when it was in its greatest need. You helped us grow and for that I thank you. That is what type of person you were. You were always there on time, ready to work and very reliable. We will miss your humor and your dedication, so go forth my bro and Aroha to your whānau.

Till we meet again, miss you bro

20/11/2025

09/09/2025

Safety and style go hand in hand. New tyres and mags give you the grip you need and the look you want.

Come in today and let us get your car looking and driving its best.

470 Marsden Point Road, Ruakaka