New Zealand heavy engineering specialist Gough, Gough and Hamer recently opened a Cat Rental Store in Christchurch, New Zealand, the first of what the company says will be a national chain of stand-alone rental stores. Gough, Gough and Hamer already operate 11 Cat Rental Store locations shared with Caterpillar dealerships, but the stand-alone business expands the company’s focus in New Zealand.

Gough, Gough and Hamer is part of the Gough Group, which hopes to compete with New Zealand national rental chains Hirepool and Hirequip.