Recruitment of qualified and committed staff is equally important to our reliability and expertise. All our Police checked operators are uniformed, carry identity badges, and are fully trained, with continuous training audits carried out to ensure all operators are up to date; this allows you to receive the best possible service.

If it is not a simple fix-up at the roadside, we will take you and your vehicle to a garage for the repair, or home for you to sort the problem from there.

Southern Districts Towing boasts a range of different Heavy Recovery Vehicles, specifically equipped to carry out various recoveries. With a fleet of 6 vehicles and extensive experience in the industry, we have the capability to handle any rescue and recovery situation involving any type of vehicle.

Our expertise, diversity of equipment, experienced staff, and proven track records with existing customers makes us an invaluable partner to the Vehicle Recovery market.

Contact Us

Looking for a trusted towing service in Auckland?

Count on us for swift and reliable assistance. Save our contact information for your future car towing and roadside assistance needs in Auckland.

Available 24/7, our dedicated team is here to help whenever you need us. Get in touch today to discover more about our experienced staff and comprehensive services.

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Auckland's professional vehicle towing team

Southern Districts Towing is Auckland's reliable, efficient, vehicle towing team. Once you call, we immediately dispatch a driver to collect you and your vehicle, and take you wherever you need to go. We have a range of vehicles available, so we can handle a large number of vehicle types and sizes. Our large fleet also means that we always have someone on hand to help, no matter where you are or how late the hour.

Call Southern Districts Towing on 09 268 5555 or 0800 008 111 for immediate assistance.

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Our 24/7 Services

Reliable Road Assistance in Auckland and Beyond
24-hour Accident & Breakdown Service in Auckland

In an ideal world, you'll never have to need our services. But unfortunately, car accidents and breakdowns do happen, so when it happens to you, you want an expert roadside assistance team on your side. Southern Districts Towing are trained and experienced, allowing for a smooth and hassle-free process. We can tow your vehicle at any time, around the clock, so don't hesitate to call us today.

From the moment you call Southern Districts Towing, youre in safe and capable hands. Were able to dispatch our operators promptly and get to your location quickly, to provide road assistance in Auckland and beyond any time you need it.

Southern Districts Towing has grown in reputation for reliability and a quick response to customer requirements. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, making Southern Districts Towing your one-stop transport associate.

Complete Towing Service

Our first priority is always to see if we can fix your problem on the spot, with towing often a last resort. The roadside assistance team at Southern Districts Towing consists of drivers who are very knowledgeable when it comes to automobile mechanics, so whether its simply to change a tyre, jump start your battery, or to fully inspect the engine, we promise to look after you. Our Auckland-based team can bring our road assistance skills to you, no matter where you are.

Professional Drivers

When you need an expert towing service with friendly and experienced drivers, then Southern Districts Towing is the team for you. We offer our customers a 24-hour, 7 days a week, door-to-door service, anywhere within the Auckland area, and we are committed to providing excellent customer service and professional care when you need it most. All of our staff are fully Health & Safety trained as well as Police checked. So, trust our highly trained professionals with our extensive fleet and call us today.

Heavy Haulage

Southern Districts Towing boasts a range of different Heavy Recovery Vehicles, specifically equipped to carry out various recoveries. With a fleet of 6 vehicles and with extensive experience in the industry, we have the capability to handle any rescue and recovery situation involving any type of vehicle.

Southern Districts Towing Heavy Haulage offers:

• A wide ranging fleet of heavy recovery units
• Vehicles fitted with modern equipment, bespoke built with under lifts which give the lowest boom height and longest reach in the industry, ensuring any vehicle can be lifted quickly and without damage
• Heavy units equipped with over booms and twin winches to give even greater versatility
• The capability to recover commercial, bus, coach, and plant vehicles
• The ability, knowledge, and experience to deal with various vehicles in accident situations
• Vehicles which are tracked, allowing us to provide accurate information on their location
• A 24/7 North Island service

About

Reliable vehicle towing in Auckland

We take pride in our friendly customer service, and are keen to help get your vehicle to where it needs to go!

Southern Districts Towing Ltd offer 24 hour reliable vehicle towing services when you need it. Whether you need to get a small car towed down the road, or a large vehicle moved across town, we offer both local and long distance towing services.

Our team of professionals take the utmost care when recovering vehicles, and guarantee a damage free recovery.

We can also provide undercover storage for your vehicle.

For more information or to arrange a tow, don't delay, call today.

Company background

Founded in 1978 by Evan Watson, Southern Districts Towing and Southern Districts Heavy Towing has over 30 years experience in the industry, and continues to be a leader in the NZ Vehicle Recovery Industry.

The company started with three trucks, and built on attracting work through local businesses, as well as government and corporate bodies. The reputation for legitimate and reasonable pricing remains and has served to enhance Southern Districts Towing within the industry. This continues to be a driving force for the team today.

In 2009 Evan lost his battle due to illness. His wife Pam Watson continues with the business currently.

We employ 30 staff, 17 of which are Recovery Operators, many of whom have long-standing service. Our staff are highly trained and have the expertise to respond quickly and take care of the many and varied needs of our customers.

Our focus has always been providing our customers a prompt, fair priced service.

We believe the above to be the key areas to our success and sustainability.

Southern Districts Towing Limited currently services over 300 customers in the greater Auckland area including major Insurers, Breakdown and Recovery for AA and First Assistance, Ministry of Justice, Auckland Transport formerly Manukau City Council to name a few, and many trade customers.

We are contracted to Counties Manukau Police, and have been for the past 20 years. We are also a preferred provider for Auckland Motorway Towing services for the NZ Police, and are a provider for Suburban Accident Rosters as well.

We operate our business with the highest integrity and align ourselves with like-minded professional organisations.

The companys mission is to: Lead Our Industry to a New Level of Professionalism.

Reliable

The Southern Districts Towing promise is that we'll be there for you in your time of need. When your car is at its least reliable, our team will take up the slack and provide vehicle towing to any destination you desire.

Contact us in Auckland any time you need us and one of our drivers will be with you before you know it.

Professional

Professionalism is the key to Southern Districts Towing's success. Our tow operators are highly trained and experienced, and have encountered a huge number of situations over the years. This means that whatever situation you find yourself in, our drivers can extract your vehicle safely, and in a way that keeps it damage-free.

Efficient

No one likes sitting around waiting, and this goes double when your car has broken down. Not only do Southern Districts Towing's vehicle towing experts respond quickly, wherever you are in Auckland or beyond, but the towing process itself is undertaken quickly and efficiently. This means less waiting for you, less hassle, and increased convenience.

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is issued to all employees for specific tasks. 

We track and maintain our PPE.  

We log all issues of PPE, including the date of issue, and sign off employees for training theyve received, enabling them to correctly use the PPE.

Safety Expectations 

We have very clear health and safety expectations for all employees, and clear processes to follow when these expectations are breached.

Our health and safety expectations are that employees:

• Ensure that their actions or inactions do not cause harm to themselves or others
• Wear all PPE provided when required
• Report hazards
• Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Debrief on finishing scene ensuring continuous improvement 

All recovery operators are trained to carry out the following checks and reporting procedures:

• Daily vehicle checks: Flower checks (fuel, lights, oil, water, electrics, and rubber)
• All vehicles are thoroughly checked daily
• Equipment Checks: All equipment must be in a serviceable condition, and may not be used unless the operator has received training in its use and is able to demonstrate competence in its use
• Defect Reporting: All defects are to be reported immediately to the employer who, along with the operator, is responsible for the condition of the vehicle and equipment used
• Records of defects shall be maintained and traceable to repair of such defects

Information, Training and Supervision

We provide our employees with health and safety information, training, and supervision to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to do their jobs safely. We check with our employees to ensure they have understood the information and training we provide.

Lead Our Industry to the Highest Level of Professionalism. 

Our 24/7 Services

When it comes to towing your car, motorbike, truck, caravan or bus, you can always rely on our expert Recovery Team in Auckland. No vehicle is too big or small for our team and we have extensive experience throughout Auckland in a range of jobs. If you need expert assistance in a hurry, call us now!