# Retail chains headquartered in New Zealand

Tamtam tracks 101 retail chains headquartered in New Zealand. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Fletcher Building, Bank of New Zealand and The Warehouse Group. Their median headcount is 948. Half of them were founded in 1973 or later. The most common headquarters are Auckland (26), Christchurch (7) and Wellington (6).

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.

🇳🇿 New Zealand · 50 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Fletcher Building](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fletcher-building) (fletcherbuilding.com)<br>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 |  |
| 2 | [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bank-of-new-zealand) (bnz.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-warehouse-group) (twgcareers.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 4 | [Countdown Supermarkets](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/countdown-supermarkets) (woolworths.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 5 | [Westpac New Zealand](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/westpac-new-zealand) (westpac.co.nz)<br>Providing personal, business, and agribusiness banking solutions across New Zealand with extensive branch and ATM network support. | Banking | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 4,266 |  |
| 6 | [Barfoot & Thompson](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/barfoot-and-thompson) (barfoot.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nz-post) (nzpost.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pak-nsave) (paknsave.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kiwibank) (kiwibank.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-warehouse-north-shore-city) (twgcareers.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/skycity-entertainment-group) (skycityentertainmentgroup.com)<br>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 |  |
| 12 | [Foodstuffs North Island Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/foodstuffs-north-island-limited) (foodstuffs.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/supervalue) (supervalue.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mitre-10-new-zealand-limited) (mitre10.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hato-hone-st-john) (stjohn.org.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/one-new-zealand) (one.nz)<br>An organization representing New Zealand on LinkedIn | Telecommunications | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 1,820 | 2023 |
| 17 | [2degrees](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/2degrees) (2degrees.nz)<br>Full service telecommunications provider offering mobile network coverage and internet services across New Zealand with strong customer focus. | Telecommunications | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 1,707 |  |
| 18 | [Z Energy NZ](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/z-energy-nz) (z.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kathmandu) (kathmandu.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/farmers-trading-company-ltd) (careers.farmers.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/placemakers) (placemakers.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 22 | [PGG Wrightson Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pgg-wrightson-ltd) (pggwrightson.co.nz)<br>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)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fmg-farmers-mutual-group) (fmg.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/noel-leeming) (noelleeming.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/foodstuffs-south-island) (foodstuffs-si.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 26 | [Property Brokers](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/property-brokers) (propertybrokers.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aa-new-zealand) (aa.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/carters) (carters.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 29 | [Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/farmlands-co-operative-society-limited) (farmlands.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/woolworths-nz) (woolworthsnz.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 31 | [PB Tech](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pb-tech) (pbtech.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/house-of-travel) (houseoftravel.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hrv) (hrv.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/plumbing-world) (plumbingworld.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/steel-and-tube-holdings-ltd) (steelandtube.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/star-group) (stargroup.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tsb-new-zealand) (tsb.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/new-zealand-red-cross) (redcross.org.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/forsyth-barr-limited) (forsythbarr.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/briscoe-group) (briscoegroup.co.nz)<br>A leading retailer in New Zealand with stores in homeware and sporting goods sectors, focusing on community engagement and employee development | Retail | 🇳🇿 Auckland | 561 |  |
| 41 | [Les Mills New Zealand](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/les-mills-new-zealand) (lesmills.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/numberworks-nwords) (numberworksnwords.com)<br>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.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/macpac-ltd) (macpac.co.nz)<br>Outdoor brand founded in Christchurch in 1973, equipping adventurers with gear to face any weather conditions | Retail | 🇳🇿 Christchurch | 539 | 1973 |
| 44 | [Southern Cross Healthcare](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/southern-cross-healthcare) (healthcare.southerncross.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 45 | [Cityfitness](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cityfitness) (cityfitness.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 46 | [Green Cross Health](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/green-cross-health) (greencrosshealth.co.nz)<br>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 |  |
| 47 | [Habit Health](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/habit-health) (habit.health)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/four-square) (foursquare.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/superette) (superette.co.nz)<br>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](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tourism-holdings-limited) (thlonline.com)<br>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 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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