GVI Service Centre at 575 Great South Road, Penrose is about 4.6 km and 11 minutes by road from Onehunga via Station Road (Google Maps estimate), and two stops from Onehunga by train on the Onehunga line. We service every make, do WOFs while you wait and offer free courtesy cars and free local pickup and drop-off.
Onehunga and Penrose are neighbours across the isthmus, joined by the Onehunga rail line and a short drive. If you are an Onehunga driver looking for a workshop that quotes first, offers a courtesy car and has the accreditations to back it up, we are close.
Getting to us from Onehunga
- By road: about 4.6 km, usually via Station Road or Church Street, and about 11 minutes by Google Maps' estimate (a little longer in heavy traffic). Free parking in our off-street car park.
- By train: on the Onehunga line, Penrose is two stops from Onehunga (Te Papapa is the stop in between), then a two-minute walk. Leave the car with us and train home.
- Early or late: drop off from 7:30am, or use after-hours key drop.
Free pickup and drop-off in Onehunga
We offer free local pickup and drop-off for Onehunga drivers. We can collect your car from home or work, service it, and bring it back, and you can borrow a free courtesy car in the meantime, subject to availability. Ask for it when you book and we will confirm the details. See all service areas.
Handy for Onehunga drivers
- Thinking of buying a used car? We road test and inspect vehicles before you pay, run an AVILOO battery test on any EV, and give you a detailed report. See pre-purchase inspections.
- Imported cars. Ex-Japan vehicles are our background, so we know what they need. See car servicing.
- WOF while you wait. Most weekday WOFs are done on site. See WOF and COF.
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVI Service Centre from Onehunga?
About 4.6 km and 11 minutes by road via Station Road, according to Google Maps. By train, Penrose is two stops from Onehunga on the Onehunga line.
Will you collect my car from Onehunga?
Yes, we offer free local pickup and drop-off. Ask for it when you book and we will confirm the details.
Can you inspect a used car I am buying in Onehunga?
Yes. Arrange for the car to be brought to our Penrose workshop and we will inspect it, give it a thorough road test, scan it and, if it is electric, run an AVILOO battery test, then send you a detailed report. See our pre-purchase inspection page.