Retail chains headquartered in New Zealand (2026 list)

This selection of large retail chains in New Zealand includes companies from various sectors, primarily retail, banking, and building materials. Key players include Fletcher Building, which manufactures and distributes building products, and Bank of New Zealand, a financial institution with a long history. The Warehouse Group is a major retail group, while Countdown Supermarkets is the largest supermarket chain in the country. Westpac New Zealand provides banking solutions, and Barfoot & Thompson specializes in real estate.

A notable pattern among these companies is their strong concentration in Auckland, which serves as the headquarters for the majority of these large enterprises. Wellington also hosts significant operations, including NZ Post and PAK'nSAVE, highlighting these two cities as major commercial hubs for large retail and service companies in New Zealand.

#	Company	Industry	Headquarters	Employees	Founded
1	Fletcher Building fletcherbuilding.com Manufacture and distribute building products, develop housing, and deliver commercial, infrastructure, and roading projects across New Zealand and Australia.	Wholesale Building Materials	🇳🇿 Auckland	7,075	n/a
2	Bank of New Zealand bnz.co.nz A leading financial institution in New Zealand with a 160-year history of helping customers achieve their financial goals and create a better future	Banking	🇳🇿 Auckland	5,522	1861
3	The Warehouse Group twgcareers.co.nz A leading retail group in New Zealand with three core brands, over 180 stores, online presence, and focus on sustainability and community initiatives	Retail	🇳🇿 Auckland	5,359	n/a
4	Countdown Supermarkets woolworths.co.nz New Zealand's largest supermarket chain with over 190 stores, serving 3 million customers weekly Committed to providing choice, value, and convenience to customers	Retail Groceries	🇳🇿 Auckland	4,358	n/a
5	Westpac New Zealand westpac.co.nz Providing personal, business, and agribusiness banking solutions across New Zealand with extensive branch and ATM network support.	Banking	🇳🇿 New Zealand	4,266	n/a
6	Barfoot & Thompson barfoot.co.nz Leading New Zealand real estate salespeople in Auckland and Northland, offering residential, rural, commercial property sales, and property management services	Real Estate	🇳🇿 Auckland	2,983	1923
7	NZ Post nzpost.co.nz Delivery partner for a digital world, providing innovative solutions for businesses through a state-of-the-art processing operation and efficient delivery services	Freight and Package Transportation	🇳🇿 Wellington	2,799	1840
8	PAK'nSAVE paknsave.co.nz Discount grocery store offering New Zealand's lowest food prices by buying in bulk, negotiating deals, and minimizing costs to pass savings to customers	Retail Groceries	🇳🇿 Wellington	2,732	1986
9	Kiwibank kiwibank.co.nz A bank dedicated to supporting the people of New Zealand, creating a place where employees can belong, thrive, and make a difference	Banking	🇳🇿 Wellington	2,719	2002
10	The Warehouse twgcareers.co.nz Largest general merchandise retailer, offering a wide range of products including clothing, technology, and gardening items across over 90 stores in New Zealand.	Retail	🇳🇿 North Shore City	2,685	1982
11	SkyCity Entertainment Group skycityentertainmentgroup.com A leading gaming, entertainment and hospitality business with five casinos, luxury hotels, restaurants, bars, convention centers, and ongoing expansion projects in New Zealand and Australia	Hospitality	🇳🇿 Auckland	2,525	n/a
12	Foodstuffs North Island Limited foodstuffs.co.nz A cooperative serving over 14 million customers weekly through various stores, offering career opportunities and recognized for being a top employer	Retail	🇳🇿 Auckland	2,227	1922
13	SuperValue supervalue.co.nz This New Zealand-based company operates SuperValue supermarkets, focusing on providing friendly service, high quality fresh produce, and supporting local communities across the country	Retail Groceries	🇳🇿 Christchurch	2,056	1964
14	Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited mitre10.co.nz Leading retailer in home improvement and gardening in New Zealand, supporting local suppliers and communities with a focus on giving back	Retail	🇳🇿 Albany	2,025	1974
15	Hato Hone St John stjohn.org.nz A charity organization in New Zealand offering essential health services, Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, and community programs	Hospitals and Health Care	🇳🇿 Auckland	1,860	1885
16	One New Zealand one.nz An organization representing New Zealand on LinkedIn	Telecommunications	🇳🇿 Auckland	1,820	2023
17	2degrees 2degrees.nz Full service telecommunications provider offering mobile network coverage and internet services across New Zealand with strong customer focus.	Telecommunications	🇳🇿 Auckland	1,707	n/a
18	Z Energy NZ z.co.nz Largest transport energy provider in New Zealand offering fuel products, EV charging services, and electricity retail through Flick Electric.	Oil and Gas	🇳🇿 Wellington	1,476	2011
19	Kathmandu kathmandu.co.nz A leading global outdoor lifestyle brand focused on creating sustainably made gear to improve wellbeing through nature experiences	Retail	🇳🇿 Christchurch	1,463	1987
20	Farmers Trading Company Ltd careers.farmers.co.nz Retailer offering contemporary home and fashion products across 59 stores nationwide, focusing on updated, on-trend merchandise for Kiwis.	Retail	🇳🇿 Auckland	1,381	1909
21	PlaceMakers placemakers.co.nz New Zealand's largest supplier of building materials and hardware, with 61 stores nationwide and over 74,000 product lines available	Wholesale Building Materials	🇳🇿 Auckland	1,367	n/a
22	PGG Wrightson Ltd pggwrightson.co.nz A leading full-service agricultural supplies and services business in New Zealand with a strong focus on innovation and nationwide presence	Farming	🇳🇿 Christchurch	1,113	1851
23	FMG (Farmers Mutual Group)fmg.co.nz Agricultural insurance provider with over 117 years of experience, prioritizing long-term relationships and purpose over profit, proudly 100% Kiwi-owned	Insurance	🇳🇿 Palmerston North	1,059	1905
24	Noel Leeming noelleeming.co.nz A leading New Zealand retailer offering a wide range of consumer technology and appliances, with a focus on superior service and competitive pricing	Retail	🇳🇿 Northcote	981	1973
25	Foodstuffs South Island foodstuffs-si.co.nz A Kiwi-owned co-operative with over 200 stores in the South Island providing great value, quality groceries, and friendly service to local communities	Retail Groceries	🇳🇿 Christchurch	948	n/a
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26	Property Brokers propertybrokers.co.nz Family-owned real estate company offering residential, rural, commercial, lifestyle sales and property management across provincial New Zealand with strong local presence.	Real Estate	🇳🇿 Palmerston North	947	1986
27	AA New Zealand aa.co.nz Providing roadside assistance, diverse automotive services, and evolving business opportunities to over 1.8 million members in New Zealand.	Consumer Services	🇳🇿 Auckland	905	1903
28	CARTERS carters.co.nz A company with 150 years of building history in New Zealand, focused on partnership, growth, and creating opportunities for employees	Wholesale Building Materials	🇳🇿 Auckland	840	n/a
29	Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited farmlands.co.nz Cooperative group supporting New Zealand farmers and growers by providing purchasing services and resources to enhance agricultural productivity.	Retail	🇳🇿 Christchurch	822	1962
30	Woolworths NZ woolworthsnz.co.nz Leading New Zealand supermarket brand with over 180 stores, committed to providing choice, value, and convenience through retail innovation and various supporting divisions	Supermarkets	🇳🇿 Auckland	695	n/a
31	PB Tech pbtech.co.nz A New Zealand-owned retailer specializing in computing and IT products with multiple superstores, service centers, and dedicated divisions nationwide	Technology, Information and Internet	🇳🇿 Auckland	641	1993
32	House of Travel houseoftravel.co.nz A leading travel organization with extensive reach across New Zealand and Australia, known for its successful owner-operator model and strong marketing presence	Travel Arrangements	🇳🇿 Christchurch	630	1987
33	HRV hrv.co.nz The company specializes in providing ventilation, heating, cooling, water filtration, window solutions, and solar technology to create healthy environments in New Zealand homes	HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	🇳🇿 Auckland	608	2003
34	Plumbing World plumbingworld.co.nz A New Zealand cooperative providing top-quality plumbing products, exceptional service, and expertise, with a strong focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction	Retail	🇳🇿 Palmerston North	602	1964
35	Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd steelandtube.co.nz Leading provider of steel solutions with over 60 years of history, offering a comprehensive range of steel products, services, and solutions nationwide	Wholesale Building Materials	🇳🇿 Auckland	598	1953
36	Star Group stargroup.nz A hospitality network in New Zealand connecting communities through diverse eateries, pubs, and venues, with a focus on exceptional experiences and world-class loyalty	Hospitality	🇳🇿 Auckland	589	2008
37	TSB New Zealand tsb.co.nz A longstanding financial institution with nationwide reach, prioritizing customer service since 1850, offering a variety of banking services and solutions	Banking	🇳🇿 New Plymouth	588	1850
38	New Zealand Red Cross redcross.org.nz An organization dedicated to humanitarian efforts globally, providing aid, support, and resources to empower communities and individuals in need	Non-profit Organizations	🇳🇿 Wellington	582	1915
39	Forsyth Barr Limited forsythbarr.co.nz Full range of investment and wealth management services including portfolio management, advice, sharebroking, research, banking, funds, and KiwiSaver in New Zealand.	Financial Services	🇳🇿 Dunedin	571	1936
40	Briscoe Group briscoegroup.co.nz A leading retailer in New Zealand with stores in homeware and sporting goods sectors, focusing on community engagement and employee development	Retail	🇳🇿 Auckland	561	n/a
41	Les Mills New Zealand lesmills.co.nz Les Mills helps New Zealanders embrace fitness, offering top-notch facilities, classes, and personal training to make a positive impact on people's lives	Wellness and Fitness Services	🇳🇿 Auckland	561	1968
42	NumberWorks'nWords numberworksnwords.com This organization offers after-school math and English tutoring classes for students aged 5 to 15, focusing on individual needs and progress monitoring	Education Administration Programs	🇳🇿 Auckland	551	1985
43	Macpac Ltd.macpac.co.nz Outdoor brand founded in Christchurch in 1973, equipping adventurers with gear to face any weather conditions	Retail	🇳🇿 Christchurch	539	1973
44	Southern Cross Healthcare healthcare.southerncross.co.nz Leading private healthcare network in New Zealand, offering elective surgery, rehabilitation, mental health, and workplace health services to support a healthier population	Hospitals and Health Care	🇳🇿 Auckland Central	523	n/a
45	Cityfitness cityfitness.co.nz A New Zealand based fitness brand with 21 clubs nationwide, inspiring and supporting people to be fit, healthy, and happy for life	Wellness and Fitness Services	🇳🇿 Porirua	504	n/a
46	Green Cross Health greencrosshealth.co.nz A leading provider of primary health care services in New Zealand, offering pharmacy, medical, occupational health, and community care divisions nationwide	Wellness and Fitness Services	🇳🇿 Auckland	476	n/a
47	Habit Health habit.health Provider of best-practice health services in NZ through experienced practitioners, offering nationwide Rehabilitation and Nursing services, Health and Fitness centers, and integrated solutions for organizations	Wellness and Fitness Services	🇳🇿 Wellington	457	2003
48	Four Square foursquare.co.nz A nationwide grocery store chain offering locally sourced products, fresh produce, meat, beer, wine, and friendly service to all customers	Food and Beverage Services	🇳🇿 Auckland	450	1924
49	Superette superette.co.nz An Australian brand offering curated fashion and lifestyle products in five retail stores and online, founded from a passion for creativity and global inspiration	Retail	🇳🇿 Auckland	448	2002
50	Tourism Holdings Limited thlonline.com Global family of RV brands offering design, rental, sales, manufacturing services worldwide Connected to tourism industry, creating enriching travel experiences for customers	Travel Arrangements	🇳🇿 Auckland	440	1986

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