If you’re in the market for a new-to-you set of wheels in the Garden City, your options just got a serious upgrade. Turners has officially cut the ribbon on its third new Christchurch site, putting the finishing touches on a massive $36 million expansion strategy for the region. This isn’t just a new lick of paint on an old building; it’s a strategic trifecta of full-service branches designed to blanket the city and make buying or selling a car easier than ever.
Let’s pop the bonnet on this. The final piece of the puzzle is the brand-new branch at 750A Wairakei Road in Burnside, which opened its doors on July 21st, 2025. Nestled conveniently near the airport, it joins its recently opened siblings in Hornby and on Moorhouse Avenue to form a powerful new network. The old, single site on Detroit Place is now officially a thing of the past, with all services migrated to these slick new locations.
So, what does the new Wairakei Road hub offer? It’s a full-service affair, meaning you can browse, buy, and sell, plus sort out your finance and insurance all under one roof. The lot will showcase about 150 vehicles at any given time, with another 50 being prepped for sale. And if you can’t find what you’re looking for on-site, you get access to Turners’ entire national inventory of nearly 3,000 cars.
This is a significant vote of confidence in the Christchurch market. Turners CEO Greg Hedgepeth noted that the city has been a “key focus” for the company. “With three full-service branches now open, we’re making it easier than ever for locals to buy, sell, and access quality vehicles — backed by the value and service Turners is known for,” he said.
And that service is a big deal. Turners has snagged the title of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Used Vehicle Dealership for six years straight, a reputation built on a strong customer-first approach. Expanding their physical footprint with modern, accessible dealerships is a tangible way of delivering on that promise, moving beyond just a website to provide comprehensive, in-person service across the city. This multi-location strategy improves convenience, reduces travel time for customers in different parts of Christchurch, and increases brand visibility significantly.
Of course, a project of this scale doesn’t happen overnight. A nod of appreciation was given to the local outfits that made it happen, including Cook Brothers Construction and Schick Civil Construction, who were instrumental in delivering the final Wairakei Road site.
For the Ōtautahi car buyer, this is all good news. More competition, more choice, and more access to the resources of a national, trusted brand, now with three convenient local hubs. The Turners blitz is complete, and the Christchurch used car landscape is all the better for it.
