Archibald & Shorter North Shore

What Archibald & Shorter North Shore does

Archibald & Shorter North Shore is a multi-brand premium and luxury automotive dealership serving Auckland's North Shore in New Zealand. The business operates as a subsidiary of Giltrap Group, a diversified New Zealand automotive conglomerate, and retails vehicles from six OEM brands: Jaguar, Range Rover, Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Volvo, and Polestar. The dealership maintains two physical locations: 20 Wairau Road in Glenfield hosts Jaguar Land Rover sales, service, and parts operations, while 2 Porana Road in Wairau Valley hosts Volvo sales and service. Headcount is approximately 20 employees.

The business generates revenue across multiple streams including new and used vehicle sales, vehicle servicing (routine maintenance, tyre replacement, wheel alignments, accessory fitting), genuine parts and accessories, finance and insurance through Giltrap Finance, business fleet solutions, vehicle leasing with Guaranteed Future Value, and trade-in valuations. The customer base spans individual retail buyers purchasing premium vehicles and a secondary segment of business fleet customers procuring passenger and commercial vehicles. The dealership has been recognized as a Supreme Retailer for two consecutive years and has received the Best in Service award for five consecutive years, and maintains a 4.6 average rating across 175 Google reviews.

The go-to-market is a traditional dealership model: physical showrooms supported by online inventory search, test-drive booking, service scheduling, and offers content under the Giltrap Group website. Distribution is regional, confined to Auckland's North Shore catchment. The business model is fee-and-margin based, capturing spread on vehicle sales, gross profit on parts and accessories, labor revenue on servicing, and finance/insurance attach income. There are no disclosed technology platforms, proprietary systems, or AI/ML capabilities; the core technology footprint is characterized as standard dealer operations.

Name

Archibald & Shorter North Shore

Legal name

Archibald & Shorter North Shore

Website

https://archibaldandshorter-ns.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Archibald & Shorter North Shore is a multi-brand premium auto dealership on Auckland's North Shore, part of Giltrap Group, retailing Jaguar, Range Rover, Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Volvo, and Polestar vehicles alongside full servicing, parts, finance, and business fleet operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenfield

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Archibald & Shorter North Shore is a multi-brand automotive dealership selling new and used Jaguar, Range Rover, Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Volvo, and Polestar vehicles from two Auckland showrooms. It complements vehicle sales with manufacturer-approved servicing, genuine parts and accessories, finance and insurance through Giltrap Finance, leasing with Guaranteed Future Value, trade-in valuations, business fleet solutions, and test drive appointments.

Product overview

Archibald & Shorter North Shore is a multi-brand car dealership operating as part of the Giltrap Group in Auckland. The dealership offers a portfolio of six premium automotive brands: Jaguar, Range Rover, Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Volvo, and Polestar. The product offering consists of both new and used vehicle sales across these brands, supported by a comprehensive suite of after-sales services including vehicle servicing, genuine parts and accessories, finance and insurance products, business fleet solutions, leasing options with Guaranteed Future Value, and trade-in services. The dealership maintains separate sales and service facilities for JLR (Jaguar, Land Rover) brands at Wairau Road, Glenfield and Volvo brands at Porana Road, Wairau Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jaguar vehicles Sales of Jaguar premium British luxury sedans and SUVs at the Glenfield showroom for individual buyers and fleet customers on Auckland's North Shore.
• Range Rover vehicles Sales of Range Rover luxury SUVs at the Glenfield showroom on Auckland's North Shore.
• Defender vehicles Sales of Land Rover Defender rugged off-road vehicles at the Glenfield showroom on Auckland's North Shore.
• Land Rover Discovery vehicles Sales of family-oriented Land Rover Discovery SUVs at the Glenfield showroom on Auckland's North Shore.
• Volvo vehicles Sales of Swedish safety-focused Volvo luxury sedans and SUVs at the Wairau Valley showroom on Auckland's North Shore.
• Polestar vehicles Sales of Polestar electric performance vehicles (a Volvo Cars brand) at the North Shore dealership.
• Vehicle Servicing Maintenance services including routine servicing, tyre replacement, wheel alignments, and accessory fitting for Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover, Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Volvo, and Polestar vehicles, with loan vehicles provided during service.
• Parts & Accessories Genuine manufacturer parts and accessories for vehicle performance enhancement, styling, and maintenance for the represented brands.
• Finance & Insurance Flexible, tailored finance solutions and insurance products provided through Giltrap Finance for vehicle purchases.
• Business Fleet Sales Passenger and commercial vehicle fleet procurement solutions for businesses requiring multiple vehicles.
• Vehicle Leasing Vehicle leasing options including Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) products for retail and fleet customers.
• Trade-In Valuations Trade-in valuation and purchase of customers' existing vehicles against new or used vehicle purchases.
• Test Drive Bookings Vehicle test drive appointment booking service at the North Shore dealership locations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Armstrong Motor Group: New Zealand-wide automotive dealer group representing premium and volume franchises. Comparable multi-brand retail-and-service model with national scale, competing for similar premium-brand customers and corporate fleet contracts.
• Archibald & Shorter (other branches): Sister Archibald & Shorter dealerships under Giltrap Group operating in other Auckland locations. Closely comparable in brand mix, operating model, and customer profile, with overlapping service catchment areas.
• Euromarque: Auckland-based European premium-brand dealer representing marques such as Volvo and other European franchises. Directly overlaps with Archibald & Shorter's Volvo brand presence in the Auckland market and competes for the same premium customer base.
• Andrew Simms: Auckland-based multi-brand dealer group retailing premium franchises including Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and other volume brands. Comparable as a multi-brand Auckland dealer with integrated sales, service, and parts operations competing for the same Auckland customers.
• Trenthams: New Zealand premium automotive dealership representing luxury and European brands with full sales, service, and parts operations. Comparable as a multi-brand premium retailer targeting similar high-net-worth consumer and fleet segments.
• Giltrap Group (other Auckland dealerships): Sibling Giltrap Group dealerships in Auckland retail overlapping premium brands (Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Polestar, plus Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, etc.). They share the same parent, finance arm, OEM relationships, and customer base, making them the closest operational peers.
• Ebbett Group: One of New Zealand's largest privately owned automotive dealer groups, operating multiple premium and volume brands across the North and South Islands. Directly comparable as a multi-brand retail, service, parts, and finance operation serving similar NZ consumer and fleet customers.

Others

• Giltrap Finance: In-house finance arm of Giltrap Group that provides finance, insurance, and leasing products (including GFV) to Archibald & Shorter's customers. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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