Aratuna Freighters

Aratuna Freighters Transport company based on the west coast South Island NZ 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& t

railers 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.

It was such an honour to award these four with long serviceThank you all so much for all your hard work and dedication.....
21/10/2025

It was such an honour to award these four with long service
Thank you all so much for all your hard work and dedication.. what a great nite🥂🍻⭐️

01/06/2025
It is with deep sadness we share this notice, Durham was the founder of Aratuna Freighters starting with one truck and a...
16/05/2025

It is with deep sadness we share this notice, Durham was the founder of Aratuna Freighters starting with one truck and a few bales of hay, then with help of Lorraine, Andrew and Monique the company has expanded to what you see today. He had deep passion for the coast and politics, a good bu**er with a long list of life achievements. Durham you will be sadly missed but never forgotten, RIP you have earned it! 🕊️🪽

Passed away peacefully at Te Nikau Grey Hospital, Greymouth, surrounded by his loving family, on May 15, 2025, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Lorraine his No. 1, cherished father and father-in-law of Andrew and Monique, and Judith, loved Pop of Ashleigh, Reece, and Lachlan and Valerie, very sp...

18/12/2024

We are currently looking for a class 5 bulk driver based at our Hokitika depot. This position will mainly be local based doing farm deliveries of fertiliser ...

06/11/2024

We are currently looking for a West Coast Class 5 Driver. This position is full time for various deliveries West Coast wide based out of our Greymouth depot....

06/11/2024

Aratuna Freighters is a large transport company based in Greymouth on the West Coast, our fleet items ranging from 50 max units to utes, including curtainsiders...

19/07/2024

It was so sad to hear of the passing of Stu Wilding, our deepest sympathy to Stu’s family, he was a great guy and a valued member of the Aratuna team…RIP Stu.

22/08/2023

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15/07/2022

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33 Arney Street
Greymouth
7805

Telephone

037699081

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