premium residential & commercial Elevators

designed & built in New Zealand, for the way New Zealanders live

elevate with confidence

Powerglide brings together thoughtful design, refined engineering, and a process shaped for the way New Zealanders build. Our lifts integrate naturally into modern homes and commercial spaces, delivering smooth, quiet performance and dependable support from a Kiwi team who stand behind every detail.

We’re confident in every lift we build - so you can be confident choosing Powerglide.

Residential Lifts

Commercial Elevators

What makes us better

NZ‑Made Craftsmanship

Designed, built, and supported locally - with materials, engineering, and service you can rely on for the long term.
Seamless Architectural Integration

Flexible design options that fit naturally into modern homes and commercial spaces, without compromising layout or aesthetics.
Smooth, Quiet Performance

Refined hydraulic engineering that delivers calm, effortless movement - enhancing comfort and usability across every level.
A Predictable, Streamlined Process

Clear specification, coordinated installation, and responsive support that keeps your project moving smoothly from start to finish.
Future‑Ready Living

Lift solutions that open up new ways to plan, use, and enjoy multi‑level spaces - supporting comfort, accessibility, and long‑term value.

Residential elevators

A-SERIES
Compact, streamlined, efficient.
A practical, space‑saving lift ideal for everyday homes and renovations.
- Compact footprint
- Straightforward car configurations
- Clean, neutral colour options
- Smooth travel and reliable performance
- Faster lead times
- 3‑year warranty
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S-SERIES
Flexible, design‑led, premium.
A highly configurable lift offering full styling freedom and multiple car types for more complex or design‑driven projects.
- Multiple car configurations and entry options
- 100+ colours, trims, and curated decors
- Higher speed, capacity, and travel distance
- Onsite measure and design guidance
- 5‑year warranty + remote monitoring
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E-SERIES
Bespoke, architectural, custom-built.
A fully customised lift designed for unique homes, challenging layouts, or high‑end architectural projects.
- Bespoke car design
- Premium materials and detailing
- Tailored engineering and installation
- High capability and performance
- 5‑year warranty
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Commercial Elevators

S-SERIES
Flexible, capable, project‑ready.
A configurable commercial lift designed for low‑rise buildings, fit‑outs, and public‑facing spaces.
- Multiple car configurations and entry options
- 120+ wall colours and 100+ trim options
- Coordinated commercial décor options
- Meets NZS4334:2012 and NZ Building Code requirements
- Faster delivery than imported commercial lifts
- Lower servicing requirements and lifetime cost
- 5‑year warranty + remote monitoring
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E-SERIES
Bespoke, architectural, custom-engineered.
A fully customised commercial lift designed for unique layouts, brand‑led interiors, or architect‑driven projects.
- Custom car dimensions and proportions
- Tailored entrances, materials, and detailing
- Engineered for tight or complex spaces
- Meets NZS4334:2012 and NZ Building Code requirements
- Bespoke interior options and finishes
- 5‑year warranty
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nz-made craftmanship you can feel good about‍ ‍

100% NZ owned
90% local componentry

Choosing Powerglide means choosing New Zealand craftsmanship — locally designed, locally built, and locally supported. It’s a lift you can feel proud of, backed by short lead times, clear communication, and one team responsible for everything.

No offshore delays. No fragmented responsibility. Just a lift built for New Zealand homes, by people who understand how New Zealanders live.

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Projects That Show What’s Possible

A selection of real Powerglide installations across New Zealand - showcasing how our lifts integrate into different homes, styles, and building requirements. Each project highlights a unique design challenge, a clear outcome, and the practical ways a lift can enhance how people live and move through their spaces.

Blog - projects & design blog

Seamless integration in award-winning home

When designer‑builder Hayley Peterson began planning her Whitianga Waterways home, the lift wasn’t an afterthought - it was part of the architectural concept from the very first sketches.

Architectural Integration: The Art of Vertical Circulation in Queenstown

In the high-stakes landscape of Queenstown residential architecture, where the view is paramount and the material palette is rugged yet refined, vertical circulation must do more than simply move people between floors. It must act as a sculptural element that respects the spatial flow of the home.

Installing a Powerglide Elevator was easier than choosing taps

The team at Superior Construction was surprised how easy it was to install a Powerglide Elevator, and believe it contributed significantly to the ease of sale. They’ve now had similar success with a second project in St Helliers.

Heritage style lift is smooth enough to host a chandelier & bud vase

Barochan’s oak-paneled elevator with chandelier and bud vase combines period stylng with a super-smooth ride and modern functionality.

Post-modern-industrial showpiece for multi-award winning art house

Art patron/collector, Jan Warburton, wanted a home that is colourful, bold, artistic, and highly individual. Even the elevator has been crafted to display her striking art collection.

Customized elevator brings creative flair to historic building renovation

The owners of Dunedin’s Greggs Building wanted an elevator as unique as the lovingly restored historic building. A customisable Powerglide E Series Elevator provided the blank canvas they were after.

Poshtel - affordable elevator is big on style

When the owners of Poshtel, a boutique hotel in Oamaru needed a lift to meet their accessibility requirements, they wanted a solution that was realistically priced for a 16 room hotel while also enhancing the guest experience.

Glass elevator centrepiece of award-winning home

With lift equipment and engineering fully visible from both inside and outside the glass lift shaft, Powerglide Elevators worked closely with the architect to custom build numerous components specifically for this project.

Cliff-hanger Home No Problem for Powerglide Elevators

When challenged with one of their most difficult installation sites, the team at Powerglide Elevators rose to the occasion.

Steampunk elevator for Pic's Peanut Butter World

Architect, Jerram Tocker Barron Ltd had some very specific ideas for their lift for Pics Peanut Butter World, and it was a project that Allan and the team at Powerglide Elevators were excited to take a look at.

Views & Speed In Marlborough Sounds

Owners needed a fast lift that enabled their guests to take in the amazing views whilst travelling, but was also big enough for a large wheelchair to access.

Speed & Style for Heritage Building

When a heritage building owner needed an elevator to complement the high-end, industrial refurb of an 1880’s building, he turned to Powerglide Elevators.