About Us

Long Established

Prior to 2005, Hastings Honda had established the Honda brand throughout Hawkes Bay for over 35 years. The company was bought by Dennis Mills in 2005 & Hastings Honda joined the Mills Honda direction. We are proud to service many of the original clients, and have Honda product to suit every Hawkes Bay lifestyle.

Company Growth

Since the takeover in 2005, Hastings Honda has expanded in a number of areas:

Motorcross – We are now Honda recognized Dirt Demon Dealers
Scooters – We are now Honda recognized Iscoot Dealers
Road Bikes – With nationwide shipping we can get your bike to you anywhere in NZ
Honda Power Products – We stock a huge range of Honda Power Equipment and stand behind the leader in this field

We continue to put emphasis on our loyal farm clients, and Honda ATV’s remain a large part of our business.

Community

Hastings Honda prides itself on the level of involvement we have in the Hawkes Bay community. We actively sponsor a number of local events and clubs:

Hawkes Bay Dog Trials
Hawkes Bay A&P Show
Waimarama Surf Life Saving Club
Numerous Motorcycle Rallies
Numerous Motocross & Trail Events

Having staff that participate personally in motorcycling events strengthens our community involvement, and we are proud to support the community that supports us.

Going forward

Our recent move to Omahu Road has seen an expansion of our parts & accessories department. Our new premise is custom built, meaning easy access to our workshop, off street parking and a great location. As well as servicing our rural clients we have a wealth of knowledge & product to service those with lifestyle blocks – with ATV accessories, spray gear and Honda power equipment.

For scooters and commuters, to road sport, to all off road riding – Hastings Honda has the solution to all your motorcycling needs. Just ask The Team.

Meet The Team

	Grant Merwood: Manager The focused and enthusiastic team at Hastings Honda is headed by Grant who has 21 years experience in the motorcycle industry. Grant is an “A” Grade technician and past manager of all departments in a motorcycle business. Grant’s exceptional people skills ensure our customers receive top service in all areas at Hastings Honda.
	Chris Mills: Assistant Manager 15 years involvement with the family business and a background in accounting gives Chris the knowledge to deal with all administration and accounting requirements for Hastings Honda. Knowing we have happy and satisfied customers and a supportive and content staff line-up is a high priority to the management team at Hastings Honda. If we realise these two components it is a strong indication that we are succeeding as a leading motorcycle sales and service provider.
	Roger Gray: Sales Manager Roger has been involved in the motor industry for over 25 years. He has been with Hastings Honda since its onset, and has a huge passion for motorcycle riding including adventure riding. In his spare time he enjoys restoring classic motorcycles.
	Torin Griffiths: Parts Department Torin is a qualified mechanic with 7 years experience in Honda parts. Torin has a wealth of knowledge learnt through his own motocross riding, and his involvement with kids racing.
	Ben Woodward: Parts/Sales Assistant Ben has been involved in the motorcycle industry from the time he left school. He has completed two years of his motorcycle apprenticeship and is now in the parts and sales department. He enjoys the customer relations side of work and wants to further his knowledge in the parts industry. Riding is one of his biggest interests.
	Stefan Campbell: Service Manager Stefan has been involved in the motor industry for over 25 years. He has been with Hastings Honda since its onset, and enjoys the challenge that the role of Service Manager provides. He prides himself on his dedication to the company, and likes to “get things right the first time”.
	Warren McEwan: Mechanic Warren has been involved in the motor industry for over 30 years. He has been with Hastings Honda since its onset, and has been involved in the farm servicing side of the business. He has worked in the UK, and in his spare time enjoys restoring old Japanese motorcycles and early Caterpillar Crawler tractors.
	Matthew Crothers: Apprentice Matthew started with the company in 2010, part time, while completing a Certificate in Automotive Engineering at EIT. Matt registered with NZ MITO in July 2011 to commence his apprenticeship in motorcycle engineering. Matt has ridden motorcycles most of his life and enjoys competing in the local moto-x events and trail rides.