Editing Paintball Shop (New Zealand)

''For other businesses with similar names, see [[Paintball Shop]].''

'''Paintball Shop''' is a New Zealand paintball equipment retailer operating through '''paintballshop.co.nz'''. Launched by [[Nexa Paintball Supplies|Nexa New Zealand Limited]] in March 2007, the store has subsequently operated under other companies. Its current website identifies the operator as '''Paintball Shop (2023) Limited''', based in Auckland.[1][2]

== History ==

=== Nexa origins ===

Nexa New Zealand Limited announced the launch of paintballshop.co.nz in March 2007. The announcement described a dedicated online store carrying paintball equipment held in stock. An archived version of the store from 18 October 2007 names Nexa New Zealand Limited as its operator.[1][3]

The early catalogue included markers, masks, air systems, paintballs, teamwear, loaders, harnesses, bunkers and spare parts.[3]

=== Paintballshop Limited ===

'''Paintballshop Limited''', company number 2105323, was incorporated on 17 March 2008. The Companies Register lists Laurence Pope as a director appointed on that date. The company was renamed '''Edge Imports Limited''' on 11 November 2008 and '''Guns Direct Limited''' on 27 March 2013.[4][5]

A website capture dated 19 December 2008 retained Paintballshop Limited in its footer. The store described an online and direct-sales operation using two warehouses, without a retail shop. It listed Kingman, Tippmann, BT, VForce, Draxxus and Smart Parts among the brands for which it acted as an authorised New Zealand agent.[6]

By January 2015, the website advertised premises at Unit E, 238 Bush Road, Albany, Auckland.[7]

=== Paintball Shop (2023) Limited ===

'''Paintball Shop (2023) Limited''', company number 8824129, was incorporated on 18 July 2023. Amy Gardiner and Jeremy Gardiner were appointed directors on that date. The company's shareholding record lists each as holding 50 of its 100 shares.[8][9][10]

As of October 2026, the store's contact page identifies Paintball Shop (2023) Limited as its operator. It describes an Auckland warehouse operation without a retail outlet, with collections and viewing available by appointment.[2]

== Products ==

The store supplies paintball markers, ammunition, masks, air systems, loaders, clothing, protective equipment and replacement parts. Its catalogue also includes airsoft equipment.[11]

== See also ==

* [[Nexa Paintball Supplies]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]

== References ==

# [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024163620/http://nexa.co.nz/ Nexa New Zealand Limited, homepage announcements, including the March 2007 launch of paintballshop.co.nz, archived 24 October 2007.]
# [https://www.paintballshop.co.nz/pages/contact-us Paintball Shop, Contact Us, accessed 28 October 2026.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20071018034750/http://www.paintballshop.co.nz/ Paintballshop.co.nz, online store operated by Nexa New Zealand Limited, archived 18 October 2007.]
# [https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/2105323 New Zealand Companies Register, Guns Direct Limited (2105323), incorporation and previous company names, accessed 28 October 2026.]
# [https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/2105323/directors New Zealand Companies Register, Guns Direct Limited, directors, accessed 28 October 2026.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20081219141850/http://www.paintballshop.co.nz/about-us.aspx Paintballshop.co.nz, About Us, archived 19 December 2008.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20150113034552/http://paintballshop.co.nz/ Paintball Shop, homepage and Albany premises, archived 13 January 2015.]
# [https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/8824129 New Zealand Companies Register, Paintball Shop (2023) Limited (8824129), accessed 28 October 2026.]
# [https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/8824129/directors New Zealand Companies Register, Paintball Shop (2023) Limited, directors, accessed 28 October 2026.]
# [https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/8824129/shareholdings New Zealand Companies Register, Paintball Shop (2023) Limited, shareholdings, accessed 28 October 2026.]
# [https://www.paintballshop.co.nz/collections Paintball Shop, product collections, accessed 28 October 2026.]

== External links ==

* [https://www.paintballshop.co.nz/ Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/paintballshopnz Official Facebook page]

[[Category:New Zealand paintball companies]]
[[Category:Paintball companies]]