Zodiac buys Leisuretime NZ

Zodiac Group Australia has purchased the business assets of Leisuretime Products (NZ) Ltd trading as Leisuretime Spa & Pool Covers of Auckland, New Zealand, effective 1st October 2009.

 

Leisuretime is a leading manufacturer of spa and pool covers, as well as one of the major distributors of pool equipment in the New Zealand market with more than 15 years industry experience. Leisuretime has been a long standing customer of Zodiac, acting primarily as the main distributor for Baracuda pool cleaners in New Zealand.

 

Zodiac’s purchase of Leisuretime will allow it to expand its product offering and provide greater focus and support to its New Zealand customer base. Zodiac’s complete range of products, including pool and spa chemicals, filtration equipment, cleaners, chlorinators and heaters will be made available to New Zealand trade customers.

 

Leisuretime will trade from its current site in North Harbour, Auckland with Geoff Bonham continuing to manage the business.

 

In a statement, Zodiac acknowledged the work that Austral, Sunbather and Aqua Clear Products had undertaken as distributors of specific categories of Zodiac pool equipment in the New Zealand market. As of October 1, 2009, only Austral will continue to represent Zodiac as a distributor in New Zealand.