Meet the team behind Alpine Vehicle Recovery
Discover the story of our family-run business, our commitment to exceptional service, and our deep roots in the Wānaka community.
Our journey: from passion to professional recovery
We are two brothers-in-law with a passion for customer service and motor vehicles. As long-term locals with strong ties to the local mechanical industry, we saw an opportunity to build a reliable vehicle recovery service backed by genuine mechanical knowledge, local experience, and a commitment to helping people when they need it most.
The business also marks the beginning of a new chapter. After long careers working across film sets, building, and joinery, moving into vehicle recovery offered the opportunity to bring years of practical experience, problem-solving, and craftsmanship into a locally focused business.
Together, we combine mechanical expertise, practical capability, and a strong understanding of the Wānaka region. Whether helping a local driver, a visitor unfamiliar with the area, or someone stranded in difficult conditions, our focus is on providing a calm, dependable, and professional service. Alpine Vehicle Recovery is built around family and local knowledge.
What makes Alpine Vehicle Recovery different?
Alpine Vehicle Recovery combines local knowledge, practical experience, and modern equipment to provide a dependable recovery service across Wānaka and the wider South Island.
At the centre of the business is a brand-new, top-of-the-line recovery truck, selected to safely and efficiently transport a wide range of vehicles. This modern equipment allows the team to respond confidently to everything from everyday breakdowns and vehicle transport to accident recovery and more challenging jobs.
Backed by extensive mechanical knowledge, the team understands that vehicle recovery is about more than simply moving a car. They can assess the situation carefully, communicate clearly, and take the right approach to protect both the vehicle and the people involved.
As long-term Wānaka locals, they also bring valuable knowledge of the region’s roads, weather, and driving conditions. From busy town streets and rural properties to alpine routes and difficult terrains, we are equipped for every situation.
Your peace of mind is our priority
When customers choose Alpine Vehicle Recovery, we want them to feel reassured from the moment they contact us. Vehicle breakdowns and accidents can be stressful, particularly when they happen away from home, in difficult weather, or on an unfamiliar road. Our aim is to provide calm, friendly, and dependable help when people need it most.
We want every customer to feel:
- Safe, knowing their vehicle will be handled carefully using modern, high-quality recovery equipment.
- Confident, knowing they are dealing with an experienced, capable, and professional local team.
- Reassured, through clear communication and an honest explanation of what will happen next.
- Supported, with friendly and respectful service throughout the recovery process.
- Looked after, whether they are a local, a visitor, a business customer, or someone experiencing an already difficult day.
Above all, we want customers to know they can trust Alpine Vehicle Recovery to arrive ready to help, treat them fairly, and get them and their vehicle safely to their destination or to a local repairer.
Deeply rooted in Wānaka
Alpine Vehicle Recovery is deeply connected to the Wānaka community.
One of the brothers-in-law has been involved in the local automotive business since 1988, building decades of experience, relationships, and trust within the region. The other grew up in Wānaka and brings a lifelong understanding of the area, its roads, its people, and the challenges that come with driving in alpine conditions.
Together, they combine long-standing industry experience with genuine local knowledge. They understand how quickly conditions can change across Wānaka and the wider South Island, and how important it is to have reliable help from people who know the area.
For them, Alpine Vehicle Recovery is more than a towing service. It is a locally rooted, family-run business built around supporting the community they know and care about.
"Alpine Vehicle Recovery saved our holiday! Professional, friendly, and incredibly efficient, they truly went above and beyond to get us back on the road."
A satisfied customer from Queenstown