15/09/2026
๐ง TUESDAY TECH DAYS ๐ง
MEET ANGIE โ OUR BRANCH MANAGER โค๏ธ
If you've been around Midas Onehunga, chances are you've already met me โ usually on the phone, behind the desk, running around the workshop, sorting parts, making bookings, doing quotesโฆ or probably talking! ๐
But here's a little bit about how I ended up here.
๐ AUTOMOTIVE HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MY BLOOD
I've got photos of myself as a tiny, tiny toddler, standing over a Kingswood with my nappy in the air and my head buried in the engine! ๐
I've always had a passion for cars. I love getting my hands dirty, I love anything automotive, and most importantlyโฆ
I LOVE THE SOUND OF A V8! ๐ฅ
I left school and went straight into the automotive industry in 2003, starting at Otahuhu Exhaust & Brake in the office.
From there, I moved into the shop side and did my apprenticeship, earning my Monroe Shock Absorber Specialist Certificate in 2005.
I've worked in more parts places than I can probably remember โ including Repco and Bendix โ and then my love of Holdens took me to Davies Holden.
I spent four years there in charge of workshop parts and absolutely loved it.
Then came Moyes Panmure, where I got to be around the HSVs and some seriously grunty machines! ๐๐ฅ
After having my beautiful daughter, I took a little detour from automotive and became a teacher aide so I could follow her through school.
And yesโฆ
๐ MY LAMINATING SKILLS ARE STILL ELITE. ๐
Eventually, automotive came calling again and I went back into the automotive world.
I spent four years at Midas Manukau, before eventually making my way to Midas Onehunga.
And now?
โค๏ธ I'M PROUD TO BE THE BRANCH MANAGER OF MIDAS ONEHUNGA.
๐ง SO WHAT DO I ACTUALLY DO?
Pretty much everything except physically fixing the cars! ๐
I answer the phones, make the bookings, greet customers, sort parts, do quotes, organise the workshop, follow things up and generally keep everything moving.
And yesโฆ I like getting my hands dirty too.
Paulie is my right hand, and I'm his left hand. โค๏ธ
Together, we keep the place moving.
โค๏ธ WHY DO I LOVE THIS JOB?
Because I genuinely love helping people.
I want customers to leave understanding what we've done to their vehicle and, more importantly, understanding what their vehicle might need next.
I'm not about hitting someone with a massive list and saying:
โYou need to do ALL of this today!โ
Nope.
We'll make a plan.
I'll give you a heads-up about what your vehicle needs now, what it may need before the next WOF, and what we can plan for down the track.
I'd rather help you plan ahead than scare you into doing everything at once.
And if you can't make it in?
We'll work it out.
If you're sick and you're only up the road, sometimes I'll even get the boys to go and pick up your car.
Because that's what I'm here for.
I'm here to help. โค๏ธ
And I absolutely LOVE our customers. They come in for their carsโฆ and often stay for a chat! ๐
๐ THE ANGIE GARAGE DREAM
If I could have one car hiding in my garage?
VL WALKINSHAW.
Or a Brock.
Basically, anything proper Aussie Holden V8! โค๏ธ๐ฅ
And there is absolutely nothing better than the sound of a beautiful exhaustโฆ
Especially when Paulie has just put a big bore on it! ๐
Yep โ that's also your not-so-subtle sales pitch for our big bores. ๐
๐ SOMETHING YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME
When I'm not talking cars, I'm actually a massive arts and crafts girl.
Painting, making things, getting creative โ I love it.
But the thing the team probably hears me say more than anything else?
โUP THE WAHS!โ ๐๐
Apparently there is no limit to how many times I can say it in one week.
And if you're waiting in reception at Midas Onehungaโฆ
๐ค I take absolutely NO responsibility for the singing coming from my office.
I'm always singing.
You've been warned. ๐
โจ ANGIE'S TECH TIP OF THE WEEK
โHear that funny noise your car's making? Don't turn the radio up. Call me instead. I'll get you sorted.โ ๐๐ง
And if you bring it to meโฆ
โI'll work my magic.โ โจ
โค๏ธ๐ง Midas Onehunga โ looking after our cars, our customers and our community.
That's Angie.
