How many Holden Geminis are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 54,359 on the road Built 1975-1988 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Holden's small car from 1975, a local version of the General Motors world car also sold as the Isuzu Gemini and Opel Kadett. It was rear-wheel drive, light and tough, which made it a favourite with young drivers and club racers. It was Wheels Car of the Year in 1975.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1982: 22 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLX | 11 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 86 still registered, the Holden Gemini is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 38th of the 62 Holden models and equal 1,097th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.