Les Harrison Transport is a leading transport & freight solutions provider based in Hamilton & Tauranga.
Waikato Owned & Operated: Built on 35+ years of service in Aotearoa.
Tainui Legacy: Guided by a kaupapa of sustainable growth and enduring success for future generations across the Waikato rohe.
Scaled Logistics Partner: Providing the fleet capacity & expertise to support major regional development.
Driving safe, sustainable, and cost-effective transportation solutions through innovation and teamwork, making every journey seamless.
To create sustainable economic opportunities that honour Indigenous heritage, build capacity, and foster intergenerational prosperity—through culturally guided innovation, meaningful partnerships, and accountable community-driven leadership.
Our people are the foundation of our success. Founded by a Tainui member, we've evolved into a multicultural organisation that harnesses a diverse range of perspectives, experiences, and skills. Our team has the following:
Our approach treats Health & Safety not as a compliance checkbox but as a strategic differentiator—an integral capability that ensures safer operations, supports workforce wellbeing, enhances reliability, and reduces risk on every project. To Support this, we have implemented the following:
Technology is the core of our business from our trucks to our systems we are constantly investing to help us deliver the best possible service to our customers.
LHT Group is built on five decades of resilience, community focus, and intergenerational values.
Tūhono is our commitment to building partnerships across Tainui rohe, by leveraging our scaled logistics network to support intergenerational economic advancement & sustainable regional growth.
The recipe for a successful business is the same the world over—establish & maintain excellent relationships built on understanding & meeting customer needs & requirements.
But like any great plan, the entire team must be informed, on board & ready to play their parts on the road & on the job.
These challenges remind us that progress doesn't come without effort—it requires machines and people to overcome the industries obstacles & hurdles.
Guided by our directors, we remain committed to a kaupapa of sustainable growth and enduring success for future generations across Aotearoa.
Les Harrison, Chris Flavell & Craig Foster
Founder | Directors
Based in Hamilton and Tauranga, Les Harrison Transport Group has gradually expanded from a one-truck fleet to become the diverse operation it is today.
We have every truck to suit every need—from swinglift to flatdeck, hiab to curtain-sider, we can do it all while ensuring safe site assessments and solid footing.
Formed when container movements outgrew realistic crane capacity, adding swinglift, flatdeck, and skeletal units to move import/export containers and structural steel.
L C Freight Limited services Auckland and Tauranga with dedicated curtain siders, while Les Harrison Hiabs Limited provides specialized crane services across the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, and Hawkes Bay.
Container Hire and Sales Ltd offers 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft units. Our Hamilton branch features a MAF-approved transitional facility for devanning, plus in-house storage and power for temperature-checked reefers.
Starting with building materials, the business grew to cart concrete products, steel, containers, cabins, and just about anything that can be carted on a truck.
It was small beginnings but kept simple, driving as an owner-operator for 5 years before starting the company
Enter the HIAB market bringing crane trucks into the business.
Container Movers Ltd established with Craig Foster to handle imports alongside Chris Flavell in Tauranga.
Craig Foster serves as Chair of the Port and Intermodal Sector Group, leading industry engagement on third-party fees and developing cost-model tools for operators.
Full service LHT Group.
LHT Group provides the expertise & machinery you need to get the job done.
At LHT Group, we provide hiab transport services in
Hamilton, Tauranga and the wider Waikato region.
With an extensive fleet of mounted hiab crane trucks, we are here to help you lift and shift any load.
Whether you need building materials delivered on-site, steel beams precisely put in place, or a spa pool transported from A to B, you can rely on our team to have the expertise and machinery to get the job done.
Our largest crane truck has a lifting capacity of up to 10 tonnes, while our longest hiab truck can transport loads up to 20m in length. Whatever the shape or size of your job, we have a solution to help you move it anytime and anywhere.
Site Delivery: Placing materials directly onto construction zones.
Heavy Lifting: Capacity up to 10 tonnes with 20m reach.
Specialized Loads: Handling spa pools, water tanks, building materials & more.
Our hiab drivers are all trained, licensed and qualified to support you with shifting any heavy load, making it a friendly, timely and professional experience.
Our services are commonly sought after for transporting concrete and steel products, container pick-ups/drop-offs from the wharfs, devanning imported containers and more.
At Les Harrison Transport, we provide a range of container handling, container transport and cargo transport services in Hamilton, Tauranga and Auckland.
Operating a modern container fleet that is made up of flat deck, skeletal and swing-lift truck and trailer units, we have the machinery to help you safely transport your goods anytime and anywhere.
Our team is professional, experienced and always committed to delivering the highest standard of work. We operate 7am-5pm Monday to Friday, but have weekend and evening availability on request.
Port Services: Pick-up & drop-off from wharf to customer.
Swinglifts: Specialized container placement & removal.
Devanning: MPI-approved transitional facility for import handling.
At Les Harrison Transport, we provide shipping container hire and sales out of Hamilton and Tauranga. Our containers are often used for pop-up shops, temporary on-site offices, transportation of goods, on-site storage and more.
We offer a range of 20ft and 40ft containers, varying in different grades for your specific needs – this includes our new, A-Grade 20ft containers with competitive pricing for hire or sale.
Using our team's expert knowledge and experience, we can help you find the best solution for your transport or storage requirements. To help with the selection and transport of your new container, we have viewing and delivery options available – just get in touch.
Sale & Hire: Flexible options to suit various project lengths & budgets.
Container Options: Stocking 20ft & 40ft shipping containers of various grades.
Secure Storage: High-quality containers for temporary or permanent use.
20ft Containers
The most popular shipping container sizes. Ideal for storing and transporting furniture, tools, equipment or materials.
40ft Containers
Our largest shipping containers available. Ideal for storing or sending large quantities of goods throughout New Zealand or overseas.
Office Containers
A perfect solution for projects requiring on-site offices. Robust, easily portable, and available in 20ft and 40ft options.
Flat Rack Containers
Made with a reinforced base, ideal for carrying large and heavy items, such as lumber, machinery or vehicles.
At Les Harrison Transport, we provide a range of freight services from depot to door, predominantly to other local businesses.
Pallet Haulage
Dedicated curtain sider fleet for bulk goods across Auckland, Tauranga, and Waikato.
Retail Delivery
Depot to door service, including tail lift options.
Construction Support
Regular material runs, direct to site throughout the Tainui rohe.
Specialised Transport
Secure transport requiring full cover.
Our fleet of curtain siders specialises in bulk palletised cartage and building material runs, with smaller trucks suited for home delivery by tail lift and trolley jack.
Our team operates 7am-5pm Monday to Friday, but our trucks have weekend and evening availability on request. We are also an approved MPI Transitional Facility, so if you need your container devanned locally and the product transported direct to customers, we have you covered.
Our office and warehouses operate 7am-5pm Monday to Friday, ensuring your goods are securely managed and ready for dispatch when you need them.
As an approved MPI Transitional Facility, we handle the devanning of imported containers locally, right here at our depot.
Combined with our LC Freight division, we seamlessly integrate storage with transport, offering depot-to-door delivery for your devanned products across Auckland, Tauranga, and the Waikato.
MPI Devanning: Approved facility for unpacking imported containers.
Secure Storage: Reliable depot warehousing for bulk and palletised goods.
Integrated Transport: Direct transport of devanned products to your customers.
Empire Street, Hamilton
We Can Move It - Anytime, Anywhere
Ensuring adherence to standards for the betterment of all & deliver shared long-term success.
H&S Certified
Proactive hazard management.
Expert Operators
Fully certified warehouse and forklift teams.
Reliability
Scheduled maintenance and secure depot operations.
MPI Approved
Container handling and devanning facility.
LHT Group provides comprehensive recycling and general waste disposal services throughout the North Island.
Working directly alongside three specialized provider partners, we manage the efficient removal and responsible processing of commercial waste. From industrial offcuts to standard commercial refuse, we ensure your site remains clean, compliant, and operationally focused.
Cardboard & Paper
Dedicated collection and recycling for commercial packaging.
Plastic Processing
Responsible disposal and recycling of industrial plastics.
Wood Recovery
Efficient removal and processing of timber, crates, and pallets.
Glass Recycling
Safe collection and processing of commercial glass.
General Waste
Reliable, large-scale general waste disposal across the North Island.
LHT Group provides certified escort vehicles and highly trained drivers to safely guide your overdimension or overweight loads along New Zealand's public roads.
Operating in strict compliance with Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) regulations, our pilot services are legally required and readily available if your vehicle or load exceeds 3.1 metres in width during darkness or travels at speeds over 40 km/h.
We maintain mandatory, continuous radio contact between all of our pilot vehicles and the main heavy haulage driver to ensure seamless coordination from dispatch to delivery.
Class 2 Pilots
Our team can escort standard overdimension vehicles and actively handle basic traffic warning and management.
Class 1 Pilots
For complex, very large, or high-risk loads requiring specialized route coordination, we provide pilots with advanced training.
Operating out of dual operational hubs in Hamilton and Tauranga, LHT Group provides highly coordinated transport, storage, and logistics coverage across the North Island. Our footprint includes dedicated corporate branches, secure secondary yards, and specialized devanning facilities positioned strictly for heavy transport access and port proximity.
28 Empire Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
16 Wickham Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
12-19 Cessna Place, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, New Zealand
14 Harvard Way, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, New Zealand