Midas New Zealand is a nationwide network of locally owned and operated car servicing and repair workshops, trusted by Kiwis since 1988. The business offers quality service, maintenance and repair solutions for cars, vans, utes and SUVs, positioning itself around what it calls "peace of mind motoring."
Each Midas workshop is locally owned and operated, with the brand describing itself as an active community partner in the neighbourhoods it serves. The approach centres on transparency — technicians walk customers through their vehicle's current condition and flag anything that may need attention in future, so repairs and costs are never a surprise, and no unnecessary extras are added to a service.
All workmanship and new parts fitted by Midas are backed by the Midas Guarantee, covering vehicle maintenance services for 6 months or 10,000km, and vehicle repairs for 12 months or 20,000km, provided the vehicle is maintained per manufacturer recommendations. Midas also offers franchising opportunities for those wanting to run their own workshop under the Midas brand, supported by national advertising, buying discounts, and mentoring from an experienced support team.
Midas New Zealand has been part of the country's motoring landscape since 1988, building a nationwide network of locally owned and operated workshops. The brand's promise is summed up in its own phrase — "peace of mind motoring" — a commitment to quality service, maintenance and repair work for cars, vans, utes and SUVs, without unnecessary extras tacked onto the bill.
Each Midas workshop is locally owned and operated, which the company frames as more than just a business structure — it's a way of actively supporting and positively impacting the neighbourhoods each store serves. Customers dealing with their local Midas are dealing with technicians who know the demands of New Zealand roads, backed by decades of combined experience across the network.
Midas covers the full range of everyday vehicle needs: car servicing, hybrid vehicle servicing, pre-purchase inspections, Warrant of Fitness (WOF) and vehicle inspections, and fleet servicing for business customers. On the repairs side, workshops handle general mechanical repairs, along with tyres and brakes. For those wanting to understand how a Midas service compares with taking a vehicle to the dealer, the brand also publishes a direct comparison of its Euro Service against a typical dealer service.
The company points to a sobering statistic to make its case for regular servicing: around 40% of vehicles failed their Warrant of Fitness inspections in 2021. Midas recommends getting a car serviced every six months to reduce the risk of a failed WOF and catch developing issues early.
Midas positions transparency as central to how it operates. Rather than simply carrying out a fixed list of tasks, technicians talk customers through their vehicle's current condition, including work that may be needed down the track, so owners can plan and budget for it rather than being surprised later. The goal, as the company puts it, is to provide just the right amount of service, maintenance or repair — no more, no less.
All new parts and workmanship supplied and fitted by Midas are backed by the Midas Guarantee. Vehicle maintenance services are covered for 6 months or 10,000km, while vehicle repairs are covered for 12 months or 20,000km. To remain eligible, vehicles need to be maintained according to manufacturer recommendations, and any defects should be reported promptly to the Midas store where the original work was carried out, with the original invoice on hand. The guarantee covers workmanship and new parts specifically — it doesn't extend to items like general wear and tear, customer-supplied parts, modified vehicles, or accident damage, and coverage doesn't transfer to subsequent owners of the vehicle.
Midas also offers franchising opportunities for those looking to run their own workshop under an established, trusted brand. Franchisees get access to mentoring from an experienced support team, tried-and-tested management systems, national advertising campaigns, and buying discounts — while still owning and running their own local business.
With workshops spread across New Zealand, Midas positions itself as a reliable, transparent option for everyday vehicle servicing and repairs, whatever you drive.