Back in 1984, on a modest lot in Christchurch, New Zealand, Gary Gardner and his father Jack sold their very first car - a Toyota Corolla. That humble moment on St Asaph Street wasn’t just the start of a business, it was the spark that would ignite a decades long family legacy built on trust, integrity, and a love of all things automotive. With hard work, a genuine care for customers, and one mechanic by their side, the Gardner’s built a name in their local community, one sale at a time. By 1998, they’d outgrown their original site and moved to 31 Moorhouse Avenue, marking a new chapter of steady growth and bigger dreams.

After the devastating Christchurch earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, the Gardner family made the move to Australia, settling on the Gold Coast. Determined to rebuild, they opened a new yard at 74 Ferry Road with one yardie, one salesperson, and the same drive and values they’d always held onto.

By 2015, the team had grown to three salespeople and relocated to 30 Junction Road to keep up with demand. In 2017, the business expanded again, purchasing the Dover Drive site and launching Gardner Mods, bringing a team of mechanics and detailers into the fold.

Today, with a team of 20 and over 9,000 cars sold, Gardner Cars is still powered by the same principles it was built on: respect for our customers, integrity in everything we do, a genuine passion for cars, and a team culture that doesn't take itself too seriously.