Protect your premises, improve traffic flow, and control access to your site with industrial and commercial gates designed for New Zealand conditions.
ARA Manufacture designs and builds gate solutions for warehouses, industrial sites, commercial facilities, and logistics environments, helping businesses manage vehicle movement while maintaining secure and controlled site access.
From sliding gates to boom gates, our systems are designed to perform reliably in high-use environments, balancing security, durability, and efficient operation.
Whether you’re securing a new site or upgrading an existing entry point, the right gate solution creates a safe, controlled, and effective access point for your facility.
Have a project in mind? Talk to our team about the right gate for your site.
Industrial and commercial gates provide a physical barrier at site entry and exit points, allowing businesses to control who and what can enter a property.
They are commonly used to manage vehicle access, improve safety, and protect assets by restricting unauthorised entry. Depending on the site, gates can be configured to suit different traffic volumes, layouts, and levels of security.
In high-use environments, gates are often automated to support efficient operation while maintaining consistent access control.
A well-designed gate solution plays a key role in both site security and daily operations.
By controlling entry points, gates help reduce unauthorised access and protect personnel, vehicles, and infrastructure. In busy environments, they also help manage traffic flow by creating clear entry and exit points, reducing congestion and improving safety.
Over time, the right solution helps maintain secure site access while ensuring vehicles can move efficiently through the site.
The right gate solution depends on how your site operates, including traffic volumes, layout constraints, and how access needs to be controlled across entry points.
Industrial sliding gates are the most widely used solution for commercial and industrial sites. Operating along a track or cantilever system, they are ideal where space is limited and consistent, reliable performance is required.
They are commonly used across warehouses, logistics facilities, and industrial yards, providing durable construction and secure vehicle access in high-use environments.
Designed for sites where speed and throughput are critical. These gates operate without a ground track, making them ideal for environments with heavy traffic, uneven surfaces, or debris.
They are particularly well suited to logistics hubs, ports, and high-security facilities where minimising delays at entry points is essential.
For environments with specific operational requirements, specialised gate solutions can be engineered to suit.
This includes systems such as rodent-resistant and vertebrate-resistant gates, designed to prevent pest ingress and support compliance in food processing, waste management, and biosecurity-sensitive sites.
Barrier arms provide a simple and effective solution for controlling vehicle access in high-throughput environments.
Commonly used in carparks, commercial facilities, and logistics yards, they allow fast, controlled entry and exit while helping regulate traffic flow and restrict unauthorised access.
Most modern gate systems are installed as automated gates, allowing reliable operation without manual handling.
Automation improves efficiency in high-use environments, ensuring gates open and close consistently while reducing delays at entry points. These systems can also be integrated with access control technologies where required, allowing more precise management of vehicle and personnel entry.
This combination of automation and physical security ensures gates not only protect your site, but also support efficient day-to-day operations.
Gate systems are essential wherever controlling vehicle access and site security is a priority.
Manage high volumes of vehicle movement while maintaining secure access to loading yards and distribution facilities.
Protect operational areas and improve safety by controlling entry points to industrial sites.
Provide controlled access for offices, business parks, and customer-facing locations.
Restrict access and enhance perimeter protection for sensitive or restricted sites.
A fast acting cantilever gate engineered for sites that require quick vehicle throughput and minimal ground obstruction. These rapid gates operate at speeds of 1.2m/s and slide freely above the ground, making them ideal for locations where debris, uneven terrain, or heavy traffic would hinder track performance.
Best for: High‑traffic secure entry points such as ports, logistics hubs, and distribution centres.
A durable, reliable option that offers smooth operation without ground tracks. These gates balance speeds of 800mm/s, safety, and performance, providing a cost‑effective solution for busy commercial sites without requiring high‑speed operation.
Best for: Commercial sites, warehousing environments, and mixed‑use industrial yards.
Traditional ground‑track gates built for robustness, consistency, and long‑term performance. Available in multiple construction styles (pipe, mesh, vertical bar, rodent‑resistant options), they provide strong perimeter security and predictable operation.
Best for: Business parks, carparks, government facilities, distribution centres, and sites prioritising robust security with proven tracked hardware; choose rodent‑resistant when pest exclusion is critical.
Specialised pest‑proof gate systems engineered to block rodents and other vertebrate pests from entering protected areas.
Best for: Waste‑management sites, food‑processing facilities, agricultural and storage facilities, bio‑security zones, wildlife protection areas, pest‑sensitive commercial sites, and any location where preventing rodent and animal ingress is crucial for operational safety and compliance.
Automated vehicle‑control barriers designed for secure, consistent, and efficient access management. Built with durable steel construction and aluminium boom arms, they provide a strong physical and visual barrier to prevent unauthorised entry and support smooth traffic flow in busy environments.
Best for: Carparks, commercial complexes, industrial facilities, logistics hubs, controlled‑entry sites, and locations needing efficient traffic regulation.
The right gate system depends on how your site operates and how access needs to be managed.
In high-traffic environments, sliding gates or boom gates are often the most effective, providing efficient vehicle flow while maintaining security. In lower traffic or space-permitting sites, swing gates offer a practical and cost-effective option.
It’s also important to consider how the system will operate day-to-day. Automated gates improve efficiency and reduce delays, while integration with access control systems allows for more precise management of who can enter your site.
Choosing the right system early helps improve safety, reduce congestion, and ensure long-term reliability.
ARA Manufacture delivers New Zealand‑manufactured gate solutions designed for durability, reliability, and long-term performance in demanding environments.
Manufactured locally, our gates are built to suit New Zealand conditions, ensuring quality, consistency, and efficient delivery timelines across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.
With experience across industrial, logistics, and commercial environments, our team understands how to match the right solution to each site. We focus on delivering gate systems that not only improve security but also support efficient day-to-day operation.
From design through to installation and ongoing support, we work with you to ensure your gate solution fits your site and your operational needs.
Need to secure and control access to your site?
Talk to our team about the right gate system for your operation.
Gate selection depends on site layout, traffic volume, required security level, pest‑control needs, and available space. Sliding gates suit high‑traffic or limited‑space areas, swing gates fit wider openings, automated gates support controlled access, and rodent‑resistant gates are essential in pest‑sensitive environments.
Yes. Preventing rodents and other pests from entering your facility can help reduce contamination risks, protects stored goods, and supports compliance with food safety, biosecurity, and facility‑management standards.
Many automated gate systems can operate during power failures when equipped with a battery‑backup unit or an emergency release mechanism, ensuring continued security and access.
Absolutely! Our gates have the technology to be able to integrate with your businesses existing access control systems. Give us a call today to learn more.
Dor-Gate Access Systems are based in Christchurch. We service the entire Canterbury region, and throughout New Zealand.
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