What GVI Logistics does

GVI Logistics Limited is a privately held, 100% New Zealand-owned freight forwarding, third-party logistics (3PL), and customs brokerage provider headquartered in Auckland and founded in 1992. The company operates four facilities across two cities — three in Auckland (7 Laurence Stevens Drive at Auckland Airport, plus 23c and 23d Timberly Road in Mangere) and one in Christchurch (11 Syd Bradley Road near Christchurch International Airport) — totaling approximately 9,500m2 of warehouse space with significant temperature-controlled capacity, drystore, chillers, freezers, on-site fumigation, and six reefer container power points. Its core service offering comprises five integrated lines: Air Freight (with 24/7 tracking, express and consolidation options), Ocean Freight (FCL, LCL, break bulk), Road Freight, Third-Party Logistics (3PL) warehousing and fulfillment, and an in-house Customs Brokerage staffed by six brokers with over 100 years of combined experience. On top of these core services, GVI markets seven vertical-specialized industry solutions: beverage (wine, beer, RTDs, spirits under CCA licensing), perishable (seafood, meat, live lobsters, produce), pharmaceutical (temperature-sensitive with traceability), organic (with Organic Exporters Association membership), event logistics, bulk cargo, and plant & produce.

The business is anchored in a dense stack of regulated accreditations — MPI Approved Organisation (MAO), Biosecurity Approved Transitional Facility including High Risk ATF, Customs Controlled Area, approved Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA), and four MPI Risk Management Program stores (S64, S65, S190, S290) — which collectively gate entry into NZ perishable, organic, beverage, and air-export segments. The technology stack rests on CargoWise One (WiseTech Global) as the primary freight forwarding and warehouse management platform, complemented by a proprietary customized inventory system with a real-time MPI ED/E-cert interface and integrations to Shopify, Squarespace, and Unleashed for D2C and SMB clients. In March 2025 the company extended its air-freight capability with on-site Certified Air Cargo Screening using X-ray and explosives trace detection equipment, and it maintains ongoing client advisories on regulatory changes such as the April 2026 Customs and MPI Goods Management Levy transition.

GVI makes money through transaction-based freight forwarding fees (priced by weight, measurement, or value), recurring subscription-like 3PL storage and order-fulfillment fees, professional-services customs brokerage charges, container cartage transaction fees, and value-added service fees for re-labelling, cross-docking, and supply-chain consultancy. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; charges are typically payable on delivery unless credit terms are approved, with a 15% per annum interest charge on overdue balances. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven through direct account management, a website contact funnel, toll-free (0800) and regional phone lines, and participation in industry associations — with no evidence of channel partners, resellers, or programmatic customer acquisition. The company is privately held with no disclosed ownership structure, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no patent or trademark filings, and no publicly available revenue figures.

Name

GVI Logistics

Legal name

GVI Logistics Limited

Website

https://gvi.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GVI Logistics Limited is a privately held New Zealand freight forwarder and 3PL provider offering air, ocean, and road freight, customs brokerage, and temperature-controlled warehousing for beverage, pharmaceutical, perishable, and organic exporters across four Auckland and Christchurch facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project Cargo Forwarding & Multimodal Coordination (Air/Sea/Road/Rail) (TLAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Third-party logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Cold chain logistics
• International freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Air, ocean, and road freight forwarding services. Charges are based on weight, measurement, or value of goods. Freight and storage charges are payable upon delivery of goods to the company or carrier, unless credit terms have been approved in writing.
2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Warehousing: Warehousing and 3PL solutions including ambient, chilled, and frozen storage. Revenue generated from storage fees, inventory management, order fulfillment, and distribution services.
3. Customs Brokerage: In-house customs brokerage services including electronic import/export entries, landed costings, tariff classification advice, shipment monitoring, customs CCA, approved transitional facility services, and excise entries.
4. Container Cartage and Handling: Container cartage services ex port or railhead, container devanning and dehiring, and export container loading services.
5. Value-Added Services: Additional services including re-labelling, cross-docking, coastal shipping, facility management, supply chain consultancy, and eCommerce solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GVI Logistics is an end-to-end freight and logistics service provider delivering air, ocean, and road freight forwarding; third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing with ambient, chilled, and frozen storage; and in-house customs brokerage for importers and exporters. Services are delivered through four strategically located sites in Auckland and Christchurch with over 9,500 m² of warehouse space, MPI and Customs certified facilities, and certified air cargo screening capabilities.

Product overview

GVI Logistics is a 100% New Zealand-owned logistics company established in 1992, providing end-to-end freight and supply chain solutions. The core offering consists of five integrated services: Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Road Freight, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), and Customs Brokerage. These core services are delivered through a network of specialized industry solutions including Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Perishable, Organic, Event, Bulk Cargo, and Plant & Produce Logistics. The 3PL division utilizes CargoWise One for freight forwarding and warehouse management, and offers integrations with Shopify, Squarespace, and Unleashed eCommerce/ERP platforms. Facilities in Auckland (3 sites) and Christchurch provide temperature-controlled storage, cold chain management, and regulatory compliance capabilities including MPI Risk Management Program stores, Biosecurity Approved Transitional Facilities, Customs Controlled Areas, and Regulated Air Cargo Agent certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight International air freight services for import and export shipments with 24/7 tracking, express, economy and consolidation options. Includes certified air cargo screening services with X-ray and explosives trace detection equipment. Targeted at businesses requiring time-sensitive international air cargo movement.
• Ocean Freight Sea freight services covering full container load (FCL), less than container load (LCL), and break bulk shipments. Includes container loading/unloading, origin warehousing, consolidation, palletization, and door-to-door delivery for importers and exporters.
• Road Freight Comprehensive road freight services using an extensive fleet of modern vehicles with real-time tracking and flexible scheduling for small parcels to large shipments across New Zealand domestic distribution.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Warehousing and 3PL solutions including ambient, chilled, and frozen storage in fully monitored customs-controlled facilities. Offers container cartage, inventory management, order fulfillment, refrigerated distribution, cross-docking, and eCommerce integrations. Targeted at businesses needing outsourced warehousing and fulfillment.
• Customs Brokerage In-house customs brokerage services with direct software integration to NZ Customs and MPI. Team of six brokers with over 100 years combined experience offering 24/7 service, electronic import/export entries, tariff classification, landed costings, shipment monitoring, customs CCA, approved transitional facility services, and excise entries.
• Plant & Produce Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 tracking available for all consignments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CargoWise One (WiseTech Global)coreTechnology or IntegrationGVI utilizes CargoWise One as their primary freight forwarding system. This is the largest independent forwarder database system with integrated warehouse management, cloud-based operations, and interfaces with airlines, government agencies, and agents worldwide.
• Organic Exporters Association of New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGVI Logistics is a member of the Organic Exporters Association of New Zealand, demonstrating commitment to supporting the NZ organic exports industry and maintaining relationships with organic exporters.
• Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)coreOthersGVI is formally authorized by MPI as an Approved Organisation to provide services relating to handling and documentation preparation for plant and produce products. Their facilities hold MPI Risk Management Program stores (S64, S190, S290) and Biosecurity Approved Transitional Facility status.
• New Zealand Customs ServicecoreOthersGVI holds Customs Controlled Area (CCA) certification and has direct software integration with NZ Customs for electronic import/export entries and border clearance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: DSV is a global transport and logistics company with significant air, sea, and road freight forwarding capability following its Schenker acquisition. It competes with GVI for NZ-based international freight forwarding business, particularly for general and oversized cargo.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics is a global 3PL and contract logistics operator (CMA CGM group) with significant freight forwarding and cold-chain capability. It competes with GVI for large multinational NZ exporter contracts and benchmark 3PL infrastructure and capability.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is the air and ocean freight arm of Deutsche Post DHL, with strong NZ presence for international air cargo and customs clearance. It overlaps with GVI on air freight forwarding, RACA-equivalent screening, and customs brokerage for NZ exporters and importers.
• Toll Group: Toll is an Asia-Pacific contract logistics and forwarding provider with extensive NZ operations spanning air, ocean, road freight, and contract warehousing. It competes with GVI for NZ import/export freight volumes and 3PL contracts, with similar multiproduct breadth but greater international scale.
• Mainfreight: Mainfreight is New Zealand's largest freight and logistics operator offering domestic and international air, ocean, and road freight plus 3PL warehousing. It directly overlaps with GVI's core multimodal forwarding and warehousing services across NZ and is the benchmark domestic competitor for share-of-wallet with NZ exporters.
• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a global asset-light freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight with customs brokerage. It overlaps with GVI on NZ international forwarding, customs clearance, and perishable air cargo routing for premium exporters.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest sea freight, air freight, and contract logistics forwarders with operations in NZ. It competes with GVI for international air/ocean forwarding of NZ perishables and provides a competitive benchmark for global account capability and pricing.

Regional players

• Cardinal Logistics (NZ): Cardinal Logistics is a NZ-based freight and 3PL provider serving similar importers and exporters with road freight and warehousing. It is a smaller NZ-focused competitor comparable to GVI on customer profile and scale, especially within Auckland.

Others

• CargoWise / WiseTech Global: WiseTech Global is the Australian-listed developer of CargoWise One, the freight forwarding platform GVI uses as its core operating system. While not a direct competitor, it is the technology backbone of GVI's operations and a key ecosystem dependency for any NZ forwarder comparing platform economics.

Direct peers

• NZ Couriers: NZ Couriers is part of the Freightways group and provides NZ-wide courier and freight services with warehousing/3PL support. It serves a similar SME and mid-market NZ customer base to GVI, with comparable local road freight and last-mile capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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