A family-run painting business that's delivered good work at a fair price for 3 generations
What McKenzies Paint offer
Ability to talk directly with business owners
The largest team of fully qualified and experienced tradespeople in Nelson
'Dust free' spray booth operated by qualified furniture finishers
Free consultation and 'no hassle' quote on all new work
Honest and open communications at every stage of your project
Commitment and focus on quality of the finished work
After project discussion and full review
Master Painters of New Zealand exclusive warranty
Safer working environment with HazardCo membership
70 years practical painting and decorating experience in Nelson
Meet the McKenzie Paint family
Nathan Delany (grandson)
Qualified Builder with 20 Years Experience
Title – Director
Duties – Day to day running of the business.
Responsible for measure and quotes on new work, re-paints, spray booth work and commercial projects, also actively involved in Project Management.
Glenn McKenzie (son)
Qualified Second Generation Painter Since 1975
Title – Retired 2022
Duties – Was responsible for running the family business until retirement.
Now responsible for mowing the lawns, doing the gardens, and whatever he feels like doing.
Terry McKenzie (son)
Qualified Second Generation Painter Since 1961
Retired -2018
Sadly Terry passed Away in January 2019.
He worked in and on the the family business for 57 Years.
Ray Mckenzie - Business founder 1948
Retired – 1986
Passed Away – 2003
Favourite work saying – ‘if something’s worth doing, then it’s worth doing bloody properly”.
Recognised for award winning work
McKenzie Paint is the only painting and decorating business in New Zealand to have won back to back Porters’ Awards from Master Painters New Zealand, one residential award and one commercial.
McKenzies Paint Contractors Nelson premises
43 Parkers Road, Tahunanui
Current Location
Head office for all staff. Reception area with offices for management, administration, commercial quotes and project management. Building has been extended to include dedicated and ‘dust free’ professional spray booth and product storage facilities.
43 Parkers Road, Tahunanui
Original Building
Arrived – 1972
Head Office for Ray and staff. Storage facility has been constructed over the years.
74 Russell Street, Nelson
Arrived – 1948
Ray McKenzies’ home.
As the original sole employee Ray worked from these premises and also used the family garage to store all his paint and equipment.
McKenzies Paint have been doing it right since 1948
In this day and age, and with the competitive nature of the painting and decorating industry it’s very rare for a business to outlast its founder. It’s even more exceptional for that business to remain in the hands of the same family. But this is the case at McKenzies Paint.
We’re proud to do business in the honest, traditional and ethical way. We take everything good from 70 years of experience and combine it with industry innovations and modern technology to deliver an even better job.