Buying at our auctions

Mainland Auctions provides an easy service for buyers in our online auctions. We can provide guidance through the auction process to ensure you have an easy and enjoyable experience. Our auctions are set up in our rooms located at 32 Kingsley St, Sydenham, Christchurch and also at various on-site locations. If you would like to be informed about upcoming auctions, please sign up for our auction alerts. We can also send you specific information about upcoming auctions that you have expressed an interest in.

How to bid

All of our auctions are conducted online and the Login and Registration Process is straightforward to complete. If you have any questions regarding this process please make contact.

We advise that you have physically inspected the item that you wish to purchase prior to placing a bid. Purchase of item/s without prior viewing are made at your own risk.

Searching for items

If you have a particular type of item that you would like to purchase, please contact us.

Buyer's Premium

A Buyer's Premium is a levy charged by the auction house which is paid by the buyer in addition to the hammer price. The Buyer’s Premium is inclusive of GST. Unless stated otherwise our Buyer’s Premium is 17%. Please see the terms and conditions of the auction.

Selling at our Auctions

We will work with you to guide you through the auction process from the beginning to the end. We sell items via our online bidding platform and have a very large following from throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand. With our years of experience in the auction industry we can manage both small auctions and larger auctions.

We are well connected within the community and have good relationships with our clients in various industries which enables us to reach potential buyers for your goods.

We advertise an upcoming auction widely and in a number of ways including through our website, e-mail, Social Media and the local newspapers both in Otautahi/Christchurch & Timaru, ensuring we reach all the potential buyers for your item/s. We will discuss the most suitable advertising methods for your auction.

Please contact us today to discuss how we can assist you with selling your items.