24/7 emergency towing · Auckland, West Auckland & Christchurch 24/7 emergency towing · Auckland & Christchurch
Line up of Onehunga towing service trucks transport caravans
Family-owned · Est. 1969 · Auckland & Christchurch

Fifty-plus years of moving New Zealand

OTS Group started as Onehunga Towing Services in 1969 with one truck and a phone. Today we run 55 transporters from Auckland and Christchurch, moving everything from family cars to 25-tonne excavators, and we are still family-owned.

Fully insuredNZTA compliantAA Roadservice contractorAuckland & Christchurch bases

Our story

Established in 1969, OTS Group has grown from a single Onehunga tow truck into one of New Zealand’s most experienced vehicle and machinery transport operators. Our family-owned roots ground us in integrity and reliability, and they have shaped every expansion: a Christchurch base to serve the South Island, OTS Norwest in Henderson for faster West Auckland response, a heavy machinery division, secure storage yards and the country’s first radio-controlled TowTrack recovery machines.

Through every decade we have invested in the fleet and the technology behind it, from GPS-tracked trucks to the OTS Online portal built with Fujitsu New Zealand, so that customers always know where their vehicle is.

Our mission and values

Deliver transport that is safe, efficient and easy to deal with. We are driven by professionalism, safety and customer-first service, and we believe in continuous improvement, ethical practice and giving back to the communities we work in, including proudly employing Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers.

Our team

Our drivers, operators and support staff are our greatest asset. Every operator is trained and endorsed for the work they do, from Class 2 tilt trays to Class 5 heavy haulage with W, T, R and F endorsements, and our dispatch team has decades of combined experience keeping Auckland and Canterbury moving.

Why customers choose us

Consistent, high-quality service across a complete range of towing, transport and storage solutions. The ability to tailor services for dealerships, insurers, fleets and contractors. A track record of reliability that has kept customers with us for generations. We are not just a service provider, we are a partner in getting the job done.

Looking ahead

We are investing in EV-safe recovery equipment, tracked machines for terrain a truck cannot reach, sustainability across the fleet and better digital tools for our business customers. The goal stays the same as it was in 1969: move it safely, on time, and treat people well.

OTS 50 year anniversary badge

Milestones

1969Onehunga Towing Services founded
2013National Recovery Alliance member
2017South Island Recovery Alliance member
201950 years in business
2024OTS Norwest opens in Henderson
2025Radio-controlled TowTrack machines join the fleet
The OTS advantage

Why New Zealand chooses OTS Group

Family-owned since 1969

Over 50 years of towing and transport experience, still run by the same family with the same standards.

Modern fleet of 55

Hydraulic tilt trays, multi-car transporters, low loaders and radio-controlled TowTrack machines, maintained in-house.

Real people, 24/7

Dispatchers who answer at 3am, give you an arrival time and keep you updated.

Insured and compliant

Fully insured, NZTA compliant, AA Roadservice contractor and recovery alliance member.

The fleet

55 transporters, maintained in-house

Hydraulic tilt trays, multi-car transporters, low loaders and heavy tilt trays to 25 tonnes, recovery trucks with heavy winches and radio-controlled TowTrack machines. See the trucks that do the work.

Onehunga Towing Service Trucking carrying two bob catsTow truck transporting classic sports carOTS trucks transporting and hiabing helicoperTowTrack machine
Partners & accreditations

Trusted partners

We work alongside industry leaders and are proud to be an AA Roadservice contractor, a member of the National and South Island Recovery Alliances, a transport partner to AB Equipment and Hirepool, and an employer of Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers.

AA Motoring Roadservice ContractorAB EquipmentHirepoolSMARTFire and Emergency New Zealand proud employer of volunteers
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Trusted by drivers, dealers and contractors

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