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About Astrolift

Our Team

Meet the Astrolift Team – Your Local Experts in Safety and Efficiency

 

At Astrolift, we take pride in being a New Zealand-owned business with a passionate, experienced team dedicated to helping companies improve workplace safety, materials handling, and operational efficiency. Our team works closely with you to understand your business environment and deliver tailored solutions that align with your existing equipment, workflows, and space. With specialised account managers and project experts across the country, we offer nationwide support and local knowledge to ensure you get the right solution, first time, every time.

Why Work With Astrolift?

       - Nationwide coverage

       - Over 50 years of combined industry experience

       - Personalised service backed by a family-owned NZ business

      - Experts in health & safety, automation, and materials handling solutions

Need help improving safety and efficiency in your workplace?  Contact your local Astrolift representative today.

Our National and experienced Sales team of materials handling and safety consultants are based across New Zealand to ensure fast, localised support for your region. They cover all New Zealand, from Northland and Auckland to Waikato, Bay of plenty to Wellington for North Island and Nelson, Canterbury, Otago and Southland for South Island.

Management Team

Richard Blampied

Richard Blampied

Founder / Director

richard@astrolift.co.nz
Danny Blampied

Danny Blampied

Director / Group CEO

danny@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 228 3262 DDI: 09 974 8092
Scott Blampied

Scott Blampied

Director / Marketing Director

scott@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 813 503 DDI: 09 283 9480
Simon Blampied

Simon Blampied

Director / National Sales Manager

simon@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 220 3895 DDI: 09 974 8099
Ben Blampied

Ben Blampied

Director / Production Manager

ben@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 910 687

Sales Team

Colin Garton

Colin Garton

Account Manager
Northland, North Auckland, Southland

colin@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 228 4504 DDI: 09 283 9466
Matt Vender

Matt Vender

Lower North Island
Regional Account Manager

matt@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 228 3153 DDI: 04 595 4656
Michael Howzen

Michael Howzen

South Island
Business Development Manager

michael@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 912 334 DDI: 03 595 1396
Alex Ford

Alex Ford

South Auckland
Regional Account Manager

alex@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 285 6134
Sales Team - New Zealand

AUCKLAND, NORTHLAND HEAD OFFICE

COLIN GARTON
021 228 4504
colin@astrolift.co.nz

JULIO GOMES
021 578 246
julio@astrolift.co.nz

ALEX FORD
021 285 6134
alex@astrolift.co.nz

WAIKATO, BAY OF PLENTY, TARANAKI, GISBORNE

JULIO GOMES
021 578 246
julio@astrolift.co.nz

WELLINGTON, HAWKES BAY, MANAWATU, TASMAN, NELSON

MATT VENDER
021 228 3153
matt@astrolift.co.nz

CANTERBURY, WEST COAST

MICHAEL HOWZEN
021 912 334
michael@astrolift.co.nz

SOUTHLAND, OTAGO

COLIN GARTON
021 228 4504
colin@astrolift.co.nz

Sales Support

Inga Blampied

Inga Blampied

Sales Support

inga@astrolift.co.nz
Phone: 09 437 2904
Catherine Simpkin

Catherine Simpkin

Sales Support

catherine@astrolift.co.nz
Phone: 09 437 2904
Benjamin Hoeberechts

Benjamin Hoeberechts

Sales Support

benh@astrolift.co.nz

Technical Team

James Garton

James Garton

Service & Logistics Manager

james@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 904964
Chris Elson

Chris Elson

Dispatch


Hans Schutte

Hans Schutte

Service Manager

hans@astrolift.co.nz
Cell: 021 622 769
Lloyd Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Engineer


Jack Cumming

Jack Cumming

Powder Coating Operator
& Assembly Assistant


Ricky Humphrey

Ricky Humphrey

Warehouse Manager