About Kiwi Lift

Local experts. Honest advice. Proven forklifts.

Kiwi Lift is a proudly New Zealand-owned forklift sales, rental and fleet-solutions partner. We're brand-agnostic, hands-on, and built around the people who actually have to run the trucks.

Meet the Experts

Industry Leaders

At KiwiLift, Matt Whalen and Philip Walsh bring hands-on industry experience and a sharp focus on results. Their leadership ensures every forklift recommendation is tailored to your business — maximising uptime, performance, and long-term value.

  • Matt Whalen, Co-owner of Kiwi Lift

    Matt Whalen

    Co-owner

    Decades in supply chain, logistics and material-handling equipment. Matt leads on fleet strategy, lease structures and matching the right truck to the right site.

  • Philip Walsh, Co-owner of Kiwi Lift

    Philip Walsh

    Co-owner

    Hands-on operations and servicing background. Phil works alongside warehouse and trade clients across Auckland, Hamilton, Cambridge and the wider North Island to keep fleets moving.

Kiwi Lift leadership team on site

Trusted Leadership, Smarter Forklift Solutions.

Why Choose Us

Forklift Experts

KiwiLift is your go-to forklift partner for reliable sales, flexible hire, and fleet management. Whether you're running a warehouse or a construction site, we customise forklift solutions to fit your budget and application — with no single-brand limitations.

  • 35+ years of industry experience
  • 4+ premium forklift suppliers
  • Proudly Kiwi-owned and locally supported
  • Custom solutions, not single-brand pitches
Matt and Phil with a forklift on a Kiwi Lift customer site
  • 35+Years Industry Experience
  • 4+Premium Forklift Suppliers
  • $250kLease Deal & More Long-Term Partnerships
  • NZ OwnedProudly Kiwi Owned, Local Support

Ready to Talk Forklifts?

Reliable forklifts, flexible terms, the best brands and expert support, built for Kiwi businesses.