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Ashleys 0800 TOW TAXI Based in North Canterbury we offer a professional towing service to all of Christchurch and Canterbury.

Daryl's off to the Supercars!Our resident Supercar enthusiast, Daryl, is heading across the ditch for a well-earned brea...
30/10/2026

Daryl's off to the Supercars!

Our resident Supercar enthusiast, Daryl, is heading across the ditch for a well-earned break! He's off to Melbourne for the Penrite Oil Sandown 500, and as a die-hard Ford fan, he'll be backing the Blue Oval all weekend.

While Daryl's away, we'll have Ashlii and David on deck next week, making sure our customers are well looked after.

Enjoy your break, Daryl! We hope there's plenty of great racing and some good family time too.

Having plenty of tread doesn’t always mean your tyres are safe. If you're getting your caravan, boat or Sunday driver ou...
29/10/2026

Having plenty of tread doesn’t always mean your tyres are safe.

If you're getting your caravan, boat or Sunday driver out after winter, it's worth checking more than just the tyre tread. There's no legal maximum tyre age in New Zealand, but that doesn't necessarily mean an old tyre is safe as one of our customers discovered when they were driving their classic Mustang down a North Canterbury road. Despite plenty of tread and the correct pressure, the tyre blew out on them.

Exposure to oxygen, heat, cold and sunlight can all cause rubber to harden and crack. Aging can also weaken the tyre’s internal structure increasing the risk of tyre failure.

Not sure how old your tyres are? Check the DOT code.

The DOT code is a four-digit date code on the sidewall of the tyre.

The first two numbers indicate the week of manufacture and the last two the year. For example, 0126 means the 1st week of 2026.

The AA recommends having tyres professionally inspected at least annually after they're 5 years old, and regardless of wear, replacing them by 10 years of age. We really encourage you to have a quick check of the age and condition of your tyres, and if you aren't sure, your friendly tyre shop will advise you. That quick check could save you from a potentially serious accident.

And don't forget to check your spare!
https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/tyre-life-and-age

A bit of everything over the long weekendLong weekends can be a bit of a mixed bag, and this one certainly kept us busy....
27/10/2026

A bit of everything over the long weekend

Long weekends can be a bit of a mixed bag, and this one certainly kept us busy.
First up was Jesse's Holden Maloo. He's treasured it for eight years, and having trusted us with a car before, he called on us again to get his pride and joy safely to its new home.

Then we were off into the foothills near Lake Janet to rescue a tramper's Nissan Pulsar after its radiator gave up the ghost. Not a bad spot for a recovery, though. Beautiful scenery, fresh country air, and a lovely drive back through to Amberley.
And finally, a late afternoon trip up to Culverden, where Rebecca's KTM adventure bike had come to an unexpected stop. David headed up, loaded up bike and rider and had them both safely home by 9 p.m.

Rebecca later left us a lovely five-star Google review, mentioning the “great service, exceptional chats, and a silver lining to my otherwise bad situation.”
You can read the full review here https://maps.app.goo.gl/zGR9Lk5ZiECeYLJq6
Thanks, Rebecca. Really appreciate the kind words.

17/10/2026

After the Ford Mustang’s 1-2 finish at Bathurst over the weekend, we’re looking back at another iconic chapter in Ford racing history, Brendan Mason’s 1971 XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III. 💙

Originally imported to NZ in November 1971 for Kiwi race car driver Robbie Francevic to compete at the Christmas Grand Prix meeting at Pukekohe, this example features a special hand-finished engine.

Under the bonnet is a 351 Cleveland High Performance V8, paired with a four-speed Top Loader gearbox and Detroit Locker differential. The Phase III earned a reputation as one of the fastest four-door production cars in the world at the time, and remains one of the most collectable Australian performance cars ever built.

Brendan keeps this piece of motoring history in pristine condition and running at its best. You'll be able to see it up close at the 11th Annual Falcon GT South Island Car Show!

Of the 10 XY GT-HOs imported into NZ, six will be on display, alongside an impressive line-up featuring the full range of Falcon GTs ever produced.

đź“Ť Macaulay Motors, 270 Dee St, Invercargill
đź“… Saturday 31 October 2026
⏰ 10am–2pm
🎟️ Gold coin entry, with all proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House.

Come along and check out over 70 seriously cool Falcons!

Sometimes the best tool in the toolbox is a mate with the right gear.Early Thursday morning, we got a call from a local ...
17/10/2026

Sometimes the best tool in the toolbox is a mate with the right gear.

Early Thursday morning, we got a call from a local business - one of their utes had had a bit of an oopsie and gone off the road. No problem, that's what we do.

Only trouble was, it was VERY off the road; in fact, it was in a ditch deep enough to almost qualify as underground. The easiest way to get it out was likely going to cause more damage and block Fawcetts Road (great way to impress the neighbours). That ruled out the easy way.

Time to phone a friend!

Enter our mate Brodie from Winch u towing & 4wd recovery.

Brodie rocks up in his tricked-out 4WD Recovery Nissan Patrol, flicks on the freewheeling hubs and gets into position. With Brodie winching, Ashlii steering and David “supervising” (aka staying out of everyone’s way), it was out of the ditch, onto the truck and off to the panel shop with repairable damage.

No damage, no road closures, no dramas.

And that's the Waimak Way — local businesses working together, sharing resources and getting the job done to help our community. Cheers Brodie. Always a pleasure working with you, you help us take care of everything.

16/10/2026
We love working with Steve Allan Customs NZ, they do some awesome work and it's always interesting to see what they're u...
13/10/2026

We love working with Steve Allan Customs NZ, they do some awesome work and it's always interesting to see what they're up to.

The other day we got a call from the AA to collect a vehicle that had been in an accident – nothing particularly unusual...
30/09/2026

The other day we got a call from the AA to collect a vehicle that had been in an accident – nothing particularly unusual.

Until I got to a sign that said “winding road next 40km.” The seal disappeared, the road narrowed, and what followed felt like 400km of rough, bumpy, corrugated gravel road. By the time I got there (around 90 minutes later), pretty much everything that had been in the cab of my truck was on the floor and I’m fairly sure I’d lost a couple of fillings along the way, but what a drive; the scenery was absolutely stunning.

We spend so much time driving around North Canterbury that it’s easy to take it for granted, but that job reminded me just how lucky we are to live and work in this part of the world.

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Tuahiwi Road
Rangiora
7691

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

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+6421317765

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