Locksmiths in New Zealand
Top 5 rankings across New Zealand
Anyone can call themselves a locksmith in New Zealand, since the trade has no licence. Membership of the Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia means the business employs trade-qualified locksmiths and has passed police and insurance checks, and its member search is public. For a lockout, get the full price before they set off, including the call-out fee and any after-hours surcharge, and ask whether they will try to open the lock without drilling it first. Expect to be asked for proof that you live there.
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Locksmiths rankings in all 10 locations, each at its own latest check. Rows follow our fixed market order, with the areas of a larger city listed under it, so the table is not a ranking of cities. Ratings and shares cover the businesses listed in that location.
| Location | Reviews at #5 | Lowest rating | 1-star share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 253 | 4.7 | 1.7% |
| North Shore | 115 | 4.7 | 1.8% |
| South Auckland | 61 | 4.1 | 4.2% |
| Wellington | 68 | 4.5 | 3.4% |
| Christchurch | 296 | 4.6 | 2.9% |
| Hamilton | 84 | 4.0 | 3.5% |
| Tauranga | 57 | 4.4 | 2.7% |
| Napier and Hastings | 36 | 4.2 | 5.1% |
| Nelson | 8 | 4.4 | 2.4% |
| New Plymouth | 13 | 4.4 | 6.2% |
Across the 10 locations we assess locksmiths in, the 91 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.8, and one-star reviews are 2.7% of their total. The review count needed for 5th place runs from 8 to 296.