Blenheim, Marlborough
Security guards in Blenheim
Te Waiharakeke
Guard Select Limited, a licensed security company, lets Blenheim and Marlborough businesses choose the guard they want from verified profiles and book through us, with no management markup. The guard sets the rate, you see it before you book, and the guard keeps 97% of it.
Why Blenheim businesses choose their own guard
Marlborough security work follows the wine industry’s rhythm. Wineries, vineyards and processing sites need property protection year round and extra cover through vintage, while the events calendar, hospitality scene and seasonal workforce keep the town itself busy. Add forestry, aquaculture and the port at Picton up the road, and it is a region where reliable local guards are worth their weight.
Security services available in Blenheim
- Winery, vineyard and processing site security
- Event and festival crowd control
- Hospitality and licensed premises security
- Static and property guarding across Marlborough
- Rural and forestry property security
- Field agent site checks and alarm response
Licensed, verified, and accountable
Every guard on Guard Select holds a current Certificate of Approval and is verified before they can accept work. Guards build a professional profile you can read before you book — experience, training, and the work they specialise in. Training through the Guard Select Academy covers the tactical options decision-making framework used across the New Zealand security industry.
Guards are independent contractors engaged by Guard Select Limited, the licensed security company you book with. They set their own rate and availability and choose which offers to accept. Guard Select's fee is 3% from each side, so the guard keeps 97% of their rate, which is why Blenheim clients get better rates and guards get better pay from the same booking.
Guard Select Limited is itself a licensed security company, holding PSPLA company licence 26-141664 in all nine licence classes, verifiable on the Ministry of Justice public register. See our credentials.
Proud to serve Blenheim
Blenheim sits at the heart of the Wairau, where the country’s story runs deepest — the Wairau Bar holds evidence of some of the earliest settlement in Aotearoa. Today the plains around Te Waiharakeke grow most of New Zealand’s wine and carry its name to the world, all under some of the most sunshine hours in the country. A region that produces at that level deserves security professionals who match it.
Guard Select acknowledges Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa Rangatira as mana whenua of Te Waiharakeke, and is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in how we build this platform. Read our Te Tiriti commitment.
Hiring security in Blenheim — common questions
How do I hire a security guard in Blenheim?
Browse verified guard profiles for Blenheim in the Guard Select app, choose the guard whose experience fits your site, see the rate the guard has set, and confirm the booking with Guard Select Limited, the licensed provider. There is no management markup: our fee is 3% from each side.
Are Guard Select guards in Blenheim licensed?
Yes. Every guard on Guard Select holds a current Certificate of Approval issued under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act, and their licence details are verified before their profile goes live.
Is Guard Select a licensed security company?
Yes. Guard Select Limited holds PSPLA company licence 26-141664, issued by the Ministry of Justice in all nine licence classes and current to 2 September 2031. When you book a guard in Blenheim you contract with a licensed security provider, not a technology-only booking platform. You can verify the licence on the PSPLA public register.
How much does a security guard cost in Blenheim?
Guard rates start at $34 an hour. Each guard sets their own rate and you see it before you book. Your guard is the first person on scene when something goes wrong, so we make sure they're paid like it: they keep 97% of their rate, and Guard Select's fee is 3% from each side.
Why does Guard Select pay guards more?
Because guards are first responders. They're first on scene when someone is hurt, angry or in crisis, and they make split-second calls that protect people and property. We pay them like professionals, train them in the same decision-making frameworks used by New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Army, and they keep 97% of their rate. Better-paid, better-trained guards make safer sites.
Can I book a guard in Blenheim at short notice?
Yes. Because guards set their own availability and answer offers themselves, short-notice and one-off bookings in Blenheim are often filled faster than going through a traditional roster.