Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Security guards in Tauranga
Tauranga Moana
Guard Select Limited, a licensed security company, lets Tauranga and Mount Maunganui 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 Tauranga businesses choose their own guard
Tauranga is a beach city with a working port attached, and security demand swings hard with the season. Summer fills the Mount, the beaches and the Mount Maunganui bar and hospitality strip, and New Year’s here is one of the biggest nights anywhere in the country — large young crowds, licensed venues at capacity and event sites that need experienced people, not whoever is left on the roster. The rest of the year the Port of Tauranga, kiwifruit packhouses and a fast-growing construction sector keep site security busy.
Security services available in Tauranga
- New Year’s and summer event crowd control
- Beachfront hospitality and licensed premises security
- Port, freight and industrial site security
- Kiwifruit packhouse and horticulture site security
- Construction site security
- Retail, static and property guarding across Tauranga Moana
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 Tauranga 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 Tauranga
Mauao stands at the harbour entrance — caught by the dawn — the tūpuna maunga of Tauranga Moana, returned to its iwi in 2008 after being taken following the land wars. Below it runs one of the best stretches of beach in the country, walked and surfed year round by people who would not live anywhere else. Tauranga knows how to enjoy itself, and Guard Select is proud to help keep it safe while it does.
Guard Select acknowledges Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāti Pūkenga as mana whenua of Tauranga Moana, and is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in how we build this platform. Read our Te Tiriti commitment.
Hiring security in Tauranga — common questions
How do I hire a security guard in Tauranga?
Browse verified guard profiles for Tauranga 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 Tauranga 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 Tauranga 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 Tauranga?
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 Tauranga at short notice?
Yes. Because guards set their own availability and answer offers themselves, short-notice and one-off bookings in Tauranga are often filled faster than going through a traditional roster.