Harris Transport began in its current form way back in 1974 after the purchase of the existing business from
its second owner Mr Lawton Harris.
The decision was quickly made that re-branding the company would be an expensive exercise so the name and colours were
retained.
In the days before deregulation of the transport industry a carrier had a licence to cart within a 30 miles radius
from its base. However, in a short time the company had successfully applied and got licenses to cover all of New Zealand, with the usual objections from the lawyers at New Zealand
Railways, who being government owned,had the monopoly on all long distance cartage.
During the early years specialist motor body builders and painters were in short supply so vehicles were purchased secondhand, rebuilt, fitted with home built van bodies and painted in
the companys' workshop before going to work.
Initially the business performed a mixture of transport tasks around the local area as did many carriers in the industry at that time, however the downfalls of this were quickly realised as it was
often the case to be shovelling 5 tons of coal in the morning and then scrubbing up to perform furniture removals in the afternoon.
The company has now solely concentrated on moving furniture for over 37 years and is still proudly New Zealand owned while most have been
sold offshore or amalgamated.
The business focuses on the safe, efficient relocation of furniture and household related items to any destination nationwide or worldwide from its Wellington base along with
associated storage, professional packing services and new furniture distribution from factories or importers around the country
We can tailor a moving to package to suit your needs and would be happy to arrange for a representative to visit your home and provide a free no obligation written quotation .
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