Aerial view of the Waikato Auto Wreckers yard
Hamilton · Greater Waikato · Est. Local

Turn your unwanted car into instant cash in Hamilton

Licensed auto recyclers paying up to $12,000 for cars, utes, 4WDs, vans and trucks — any condition. Free same-day towing across the Waikato, paid on the spot by cash or instant bank transfer.

Same-day pickup No WOF / no rego OK We handle the paperwork

No obligation · Reply within 15 min in business hours

30-day guarantee on tested mechanical parts

Same-day towing

Free pickup across the Waikato — often within the hour in Hamilton city.

Licensed auto recycler

Registered motor vehicle trader. Fluids drained & 95% of every vehicle recycled.

Best price guarantee

Got a written offer? We beat genuine like-for-like quotes on the spot.

Instant bank transfer

Paid before we hook up the tow — cash or EFT, your choice. Never a cheque.

Job 02 / How it works

Quote. Pickup. Paid.
Same day.

1

Get your quote

Call 0800 4 WRECK or send the form with your rego, make, model and condition. Genuine offer in minutes — no lowballing.

2

Free pickup

Lock in a time that suits. Our truck comes to you anywhere in the Waikato — driveway, farm, workshop or roadside. Towing is always free.

3

Get paid

Cash in hand or instant bank transfer before we leave. We handle the disposal notice and ownership paperwork for you.

$12,000

Max payout paid

~60 min

Avg Hamilton pickup

95%

Of every vehicle recycled

4.9★

Google rating

Job 03 / Word on the street

Trusted across
the mighty Waikato

★★★★★
“Rang at 9am about my old Corolla with a blown head gasket. Truck was in the driveway by lunch and the money was in my account before they left. Too easy.”
Sarah M. — Frankton, Hamilton
★★★★★
“Needed a gearbox for the work Hilux. They tested it in front of me, gave me the 30-day guarantee in writing, and it was half the price of anywhere else.”
Dave R. — Cambridge
★★★★★
“Failed its WOF and wasn’t worth fixing. These guys paid more than the other two quotes I got and sorted all the paperwork. Mean as service.”
Aroha T. — Te Awamutu
Job 04 / Coverage

We come to you, free

Same-day pickup in Hamilton city, next-morning for the wider region. Rural and farm pickups welcome — if we can get a truck there, we’ll buy it.

Frankton Te Rapa Hamilton Central Rototuna Dinsdale Cambridge Te Awamutu Morrinsville Huntly Ngāruawāhia Matamata Raglan + all Greater Waikato
Flatbed tow truck collecting a damaged vehicle
Service 01 / Cash for Cars

Top cash for scrap & damaged cars

Running, crashed, flooded, WOF-failed or deregistered — if it has four wheels (or used to), we’ll make an offer. Up to $12,000 paid on pickup, towing always free.

Vehicle intake

Get your offer

No obligation · No hidden fees · Reply within 15 min in business hours

We buy it all

Any make.
Any state.

  • Cars & hatchbacks$300–$9,000
  • Utes & 4WDs$500–$12,000
  • Vans & light trucks$500–$12,000
  • SUVs & people movers$400–$10,000
  • Write-offs & wrecksCash on pickup

⚡ In a hurry? Call before 2pm and we can usually collect the same afternoon in Hamilton.

Straight answers

Cash-for-cars FAQ

No. We buy vehicles without a Warrant of Fitness, without registration, and deregistered vehicles. The WOF status simply factors into the offer — a failed WOF doesn’t mean a low price if the parts are in demand.

Just photo ID and proof you own the vehicle (rego papers, or your name on the rego is enough). We complete the NZTA notice of disposal with you on pickup so you’re never liable for the car again. Lost the papers? Call us — we can usually work around it.

Yes — 100% free towing anywhere in Hamilton and the wider Waikato, including rural properties. The price we quote is the price you’re paid; nothing is deducted for towing, ever.

On the spot, before the vehicle leaves your property — instant bank transfer (you watch it arrive) or cash. We never pay by cheque and never ask you to wait.

It comes back to our Frankton yard, where fluids are safely drained, quality parts are tested and shelved for resale, and the remaining shell is crushed and recycled as scrap metal. Around 95% of every vehicle is reused or recycled.

Tested used engine in our Hamilton workshop
Service 02 / Used Auto Parts

Quality tested OEM used parts

Hundreds of vehicles dismantled every month means deep stock of genuine parts for Toyota, Ford, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Holden, Subaru, Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, BMW and more.

Specialists

Hilux, Ranger & Navara country

The Waikato runs on utes, and so do we. We dismantle more late-model 4WDs than anyone in the region — meaning better availability on trays, canopies, diffs, injectors and complete drivelines, plus top-dollar offers when you’re selling one.

Toyota Hilux Ford Ranger Nissan Navara Mitsubishi Triton Isuzu D-Max Mazda BT-50 Land Cruiser
Late-model 4WD ute
Fabrication work in the dismantling workshop
The Yard / Contact

Come see us in Frankton

Real yard, real stock, real people. Drop in to browse the shelves, or call the crew and we’ll have your part pulled and ready at the counter.

Details

Yard info

Address

12 Norton Road, Frankton

Hamilton 3204, New Zealand

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Hours

Mon – Fri7:30am – 5:30pm

Saturday8:00am – 2:00pm

SundayClosed — call for urgent tow

Faster than email

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Free customer parking · Parts counter at the main gate

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That car isn’t getting any newer. Get paid today.

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