Backloads in the Bay of Plenty
Empty trucks out of Tauranga, earning their keep.
Carriers and shippers across the Bay of Plenty share capacity through Lazi — the NZ-built backload network. Free to join, paid to your NZ bank in 48 hours. Covers Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Whakatāne, Rotorua, and the wider catchment.
Coverage
Tauranga and the rest of the Bay of Plenty.
Operators based here see matches against the loads + trucks already moving through the Bay of Plenty, plus everything crossing the boundary on the main trunk.
Live corridors
Where Tauranga backloads run.
Three closest hubs — the corridors where empty-truck volume out of Tauranga matches load demand most often. Distances approximate, hub-to-hub.
The network
Tauranga on the map.
Live backloads cross the country every day. The amber pulse on Tauranga is where the the Bay of Plenty network anchors — your trucks join that, and start matching.
Live backloads · Aotearoa-wide
FAQ · the Bay of Plenty
Common questions, plain answers.
- Does Lazi work in the Bay of Plenty?
- Yes — Covers Tauranga as the hub, plus Mount Maunganui, Whakatāne, Rotorua, Ōpōtiki and the wider the Bay of Plenty catchment. Lazi is NZ-wide; the network's density grows with each new operator who joins, and Tauranga is part of that map.
- What corridors does Tauranga actually run?
- Common runs from Tauranga: Hamilton (~80 km), Taupō (~110 km), Auckland (~160 km). Lazi matches on equipment + route + timing, so the corridors that fire for your truck depend on what gear it carries and where it's heading next.
- How long until I get paid as a Tauranga carrier?
- Payouts land in your NZ bank account 48 hours after both parties confirm delivery. Same flow whether you're running out of Auckland or Invercargill — Stripe Connect handles the transfer, no invoicing.
Ready when Tauranga is.
Add your first truck in under three minutes and see matches on the map. NZ bank payouts 48 hours after delivery.