Here are the profiles of New Zealand's longest-standing companies operating today. They consist of large local organisations as well as small-medium enterprises. They are ranked by their incorporation dates in ascending order, and many of these enterprises are over a century old.
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1. TRUSTEES EXECUTORS LIMITED.
Founded in 1881, TRUSTEES EXECUTORS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324098' is currently 142 years old.
2. THE WANGANUI LOAN, FINANCE, AND INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1882, THE WANGANUI LOAN, FINANCE, AND INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974965' is currently 141 years old.
3. WELLINGTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LIMITED.
Founded in 1884, WELLINGTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040975412' is currently 139 years old.
Founded in 1884, RIVERLANDS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324791' is currently 139 years old.
Founded in 1884, PERPETUAL TRUST LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040325019' is currently 139 years old.
Founded in 1886, THE AUCKLAND SAILORS HOME with the business registration number: '9429040752532' is currently 137 years old.
7. HOLCIM (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED.
Founded in 1888, HOLCIM (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323428' is currently 135 years old.
8. GREYMOUTH EVENING STAR CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1891, GREYMOUTH EVENING STAR CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040275925' is currently 132 years old.
Founded in 1895, COMMERCIAL AGENCY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974705' is currently 128 years old.
Founded in 1895, GRIFFIN'S FOODS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040963365' is currently 128 years old.
Founded in 1895, DONAGHYS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324111' is currently 128 years old.
12. WAIPIATA SALEYARDS CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1899, WAIPIATA SALEYARDS CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040325101' is currently 124 years old.
13. LEVIATHAN HOTEL CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1899, LEVIATHAN HOTEL CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323206' is currently 124 years old.
Founded in 1900, PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323497' is currently 123 years old.
15. WELLINGTON MERCHANTS LIMITED.
Founded in 1900, WELLINGTON MERCHANTS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974170' is currently 123 years old.
Founded in 1900, SMITH & CAUGHEY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752518' is currently 123 years old.
Founded in 1903, ELLIS & COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752488' is currently 120 years old.
Founded in 1903, AFFCO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040751832' is currently 120 years old.
Founded in 1904, ROBERT MALCOLM LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031999632' is currently 119 years old.
Founded in 1904, ASTERON LIFE LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040905464' is currently 119 years old.
Founded in 1904, SANFORD LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429000010856' is currently 119 years old.
22. NEW ZEALAND SALT COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1904, NEW ZEALAND SALT COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429032001211' is currently 119 years old.
Founded in 1904, TPL 1 LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429032120318' is currently 119 years old.
24. ALLEN BLAIR PROPERTIES LIMITED.
Founded in 1905, ALLEN BLAIR PROPERTIES LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974521' is currently 118 years old.
25. OAMARU FARMERS SALEYARDS COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1905, OAMARU FARMERS SALEYARDS COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323213' is currently 118 years old.
26. MARLBOROUGH SALEYARDS CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1906, MARLBOROUGH SALEYARDS CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429032018455' is currently 117 years old.
Founded in 1906, HUTCHINSON BROS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752365' is currently 117 years old.
Founded in 1907, PLUMMERS ESTATE LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429032000986' is currently 116 years old.
29. HOPE GIBBONS FINANCE LIMITED.
Founded in 1907, HOPE GIBBONS FINANCE LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974682' is currently 116 years old.
30. NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED.
Founded in 1907, NELSON PINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974071' is currently 116 years old.
31. REVLON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED.
Founded in 1908, REVLON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974477' is currently 115 years old.
32. THE NATIONAL TRADING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED.
Founded in 1908, THE NATIONAL TRADING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040751795' is currently 115 years old.
33. THE GISBORNE HERALD COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1908, THE GISBORNE HERALD COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040284408' is currently 115 years old.
Founded in 1908, JONES BROTHERS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040970424' is currently 115 years old.
35. VISCOFAN GLOBUS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED.
Founded in 1908, VISCOFAN GLOBUS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040971209' is currently 115 years old.
Founded in 1908, THOMAS BROWN LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031999892' is currently 115 years old.
Founded in 1908, TOWER LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323299' is currently 115 years old.
38. ARTHUR D. RILEY INVESTMENTS LIMITED.
Founded in 1909, ARTHUR D. RILEY INVESTMENTS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040973838' is currently 114 years old.
Founded in 1909, SIMMS JONES LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429000006002' is currently 114 years old.
Founded in 1909, PARR AND COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031999311' is currently 114 years old.
Founded in 1909, W WIGGINS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974415' is currently 114 years old.
Founded in 1909, BLACK FOREST LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324142' is currently 114 years old.
Founded in 1910, COOKE HOWLISON LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324463' is currently 113 years old.
Founded in 1910, HENRY HUGHES IP LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974125' is currently 113 years old.
Founded in 1911, A.H.I. GROUP LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040751849' is currently 112 years old.
Founded in 1911, BOC LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040953946' is currently 112 years old.
47. BRIDON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED.
Founded in 1911, BRIDON NEW ZEALAND LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752402' is currently 112 years old.
48. CASTLEROCK SALEYARDS LIMITED.
Founded in 1911, CASTLEROCK SALEYARDS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040268774' is currently 112 years old.
Founded in 1912, KALAMAZOO (NZ) LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040973708' is currently 111 years old.
Founded in 1912, SPEDDING LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752785' is currently 111 years old.
51. H & J'S PROPERTIES LIMITED.
Founded in 1912, H & J'S PROPERTIES LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040268965' is currently 111 years old.
Founded in 1912, GEO. H. SCALES LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040973999' is currently 111 years old.
Founded in 1913, ALLIED FARMERS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040178646' is currently 110 years old.
Founded in 1913, THOMPSON & HILLS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040231365' is currently 110 years old.
55. BRAY BROS. OF DUNEDIN LIMITED.
Founded in 1914, BRAY BROS. OF DUNEDIN LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324173' is currently 109 years old.
Founded in 1914, DONALD STUART LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324319' is currently 109 years old.
57. THE TATUA CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1914, THE TATUA CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040152035' is currently 109 years old.
Founded in 1914, GRIFFEN & SMITH LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040276489' is currently 109 years old.
59. THE ASSOCIATED CHEMISTS LIMITED.
Founded in 1914, THE ASSOCIATED CHEMISTS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040324401' is currently 109 years old.
Founded in 1914, DAVIS PROPERTIES LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040751658' is currently 109 years old.
61. OPPENHEIMER NEW ZEALAND LIMITED.
Founded in 1915, OPPENHEIMER NEW ZEALAND LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040973746' is currently 108 years old.
Founded in 1915, BROWNS BARKLY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040269252' is currently 108 years old.
63. SOUTH WESTLAND SALEYDS CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1915, SOUTH WESTLAND SALEYDS CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040276588' is currently 108 years old.
64. ONGARUE SALEYARDS COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1915, ONGARUE SALEYARDS COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040151847' is currently 108 years old.
Founded in 1915, AVIEMORE LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323220' is currently 108 years old.
Founded in 1915, A T FAUVEL LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040585086' is currently 108 years old.
Founded in 1915, MASTERS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040177816' is currently 108 years old.
68. THE FARMERS' TRADING COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1916, THE FARMERS' TRADING COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752143' is currently 107 years old.
69. WANGANUI FURNITURE LIMITED.
Founded in 1916, WANGANUI FURNITURE LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040974033' is currently 107 years old.
Founded in 1916, TLNZ AUCKLAND LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752280' is currently 107 years old.
71. TEVIOT ORCHARD CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1916, TEVIOT ORCHARD CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323442' is currently 107 years old.
72. WILLIAM TODD & CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1916, WILLIAM TODD & CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040269726' is currently 107 years old.
73. GOODYEAR & DUNLOP TYRES (NZ).
Founded in 1917, GOODYEAR & DUNLOP TYRES (NZ) with the business registration number: '9429040973302' is currently 106 years old.
Founded in 1917, JK EADY HOLDINGS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040751665' is currently 106 years old.
Founded in 1917, GLEN LYON LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323664' is currently 106 years old.
76. ANCHORAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED.
Founded in 1917, ANCHORAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040973593' is currently 106 years old.
Founded in 1917, HUTCHWILCO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429000036993' is currently 106 years old.
78. WEST COAST FARMERS LIME COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1917, WEST COAST FARMERS LIME COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040275420' is currently 106 years old.
Founded in 1917, JOHN REID & CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040752174' is currently 106 years old.
80. STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE LIMITED.
Founded in 1918, STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040269023' is currently 105 years old.
81. NAYLOR LOVE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED.
Founded in 1918, NAYLOR LOVE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323091' is currently 105 years old.
Founded in 1919, MCCARTY & HUNGER LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040178264' is currently 104 years old.
83. THE TODD CORPORATION LIMITED.
Founded in 1919, THE TODD CORPORATION LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040968667' is currently 104 years old.
84. W. H. COLLINS & CO., LIMITED.
Founded in 1919, W. H. COLLINS & CO., LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031998789' is currently 104 years old.
85. THE COLONIAL MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1919, THE COLONIAL MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040973531' is currently 104 years old.
86. CHANNEL TEN SECURITY IMPORTS LIMITED.
Founded in 1920, CHANNEL TEN SECURITY IMPORTS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031999298' is currently 103 years old.
87. SUTHERLAND AND COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1920, SUTHERLAND AND COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031982955' is currently 103 years old.
Founded in 1920, RURAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040973289' is currently 103 years old.
89. MURDOCH MANUFACTURING LIMITED.
Founded in 1920, MURDOCH MANUFACTURING LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429032248043' is currently 103 years old.
90. FOODSTUFFS (SOUTH ISLAND) PROPERTIES LIMITED.
Founded in 1920, FOODSTUFFS (SOUTH ISLAND) PROPERTIES LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031847193' is currently 103 years old.
91. THE ASSOCIATED BOTTLERS CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1920, THE ASSOCIATED BOTTLERS CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040751696' is currently 103 years old.
92. LINEAGE LOGISTICS NEW ZEALAND.
Founded in 1920, LINEAGE LOGISTICS NEW ZEALAND with the business registration number: '9429040973609' is currently 103 years old.
93. J BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1920, J BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031998369' is currently 103 years old.
94. HENRY BROWN AND COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1920, HENRY BROWN AND COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040179025' is currently 103 years old.
Founded in 1921, T&G GLOBAL LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040750705' is currently 102 years old.
96. OWHETORO SHEARING-SHED CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1921, OWHETORO SHEARING-SHED CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031997799' is currently 102 years old.
97. THE AVONDALE LINKS COMPANY LIMITED.
Founded in 1921, THE AVONDALE LINKS COMPANY LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031998147' is currently 102 years old.
98. PARISIAN HOLDINGS LIMITED.
Founded in 1921, PARISIAN HOLDINGS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040751610' is currently 102 years old.
Founded in 1921, W H HARRIS LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429031998475' is currently 102 years old.
100. WAIMATE ADVERTISER CO LIMITED.
Founded in 1921, WAIMATE ADVERTISER CO LIMITED with the business registration number: '9429040323282' is currently 102 years old.
