| 133 Happers into 3rd gen in Dunsandel Honda is well known throughout the industry as one of the most reliable brands. Kelly Deeks RURAL SERVICES » Happers Honda For 50 years, Honda has been a constant on New Zealand farms, and Happers Honda has been the same in the Selwyn town of Dunsandel, bringing reliable and hardy vehicles to local farmers that allow them to get straight out on the farm and get the job done. Happers Honda has been part of the Dunsandel community for three generations, starting out as a workshop and service station and becoming a Honda dealership in 1977. Now operated by Brent Happer, a new workshop and showroom was purpose built on the prominent site on State Highway 1 in 2019. Brent says with its location in the heart of prime dairy farming country, the majority of Happers Honda’s customers are rural, and many have been loyal to Happers Honda throughout its three generations of ownership. Through the years they have seen Honda’s offering evolve from the original two-wheel bikes offered in the 1970s, to three-wheelers coming out in the early 1980s. On the back of health and safety concerns, threewheel models gave way to four-wheelers in the late 1980s, then side-by-side models have joined the range in the past 10 years. “Made for New Zealand farms, the Pioneer range of side-by-side multi-purpose utility vehicles is a real leap forward,” Brent says. “ They are being proven on New Zealand farms and fast becoming a favourite, with two, three and four seat options, added safety protection, and the ability to get into places you can’t get into with a tractor.” Supply delays are still a factor so Brent says anyone looking for a new bike or quad in six months time should get their order in now. Brent says Honda is well known throughout the industry as one of the most reliable brands, with its solid four stroke engine, nice quiet running, and smooth power. “They start when you want them to start so you can go out and do your job on the farm.” In the past 12 months, Happers Honda has added the Honda Outdoors power product range which offers the same easy start four stroke engine matched with select features. Honda pumps are a complete line up of combustion efficiency, high performance, lower emissions, and fuel economy, and are designed to move liquids quickly, safely, quietly, and easily. Honda lawnmowers and ride-on mowers offer superior cutting results and ease of mowing, as well as outstanding warranty protection and the convenience of Honda’s nationwide dealer network. The Honda Versatool is a complete garden solution with a quiet, reliable, and efficient powerhead ready for use with eight different attachment options. And the Honda generator is the quietest and cleanest on the market, with small and portable or tough and powerful Honda generators delivering low noise and emissions across the range. Coming to Happers Honda this November, Honda’s new rechargeable battery product range is starting out with a range of mowers, hedge trimmers, brush cutters, and leaf blowers, and will see more rechargeable products released in the coming years. Right now at Happers Honda, the kids’ bikes promotion is underway for Christmas, offering cash back to spend in store and a cool Honda Racing t-shirt as Brent and the team aim to start the kids riding red, so as they carry on through the ages they stick with the reliable Honda brand. sales@happershonda.co.nz
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