Cots & playpens

Wooden baby cots in New Zealand: prices and safety rules

Updated 5 November 2026

A wooden baby cot in New Zealand costs about NZ$211 to NZ$999 for a standard cot, according to sellers' websites in November 2026, and listings include cots in a natural finish. For a price on the size and finish you need, describe the cot in a free request on BlaBlaPrice.

Which cots the safety rules cover

New Zealand's household cot regulations set the design, performance and testing requirements for cots designed to sleep an infant or child in the home. The standard named for household cots is AS/NZS 2172:2003, Cots for household use – Safety requirements. The mandatory rules do not cover folding cots, carry cots or portacots, which are designed as temporary solutions, so ask the seller which type the cot is before you agree a price.

Portacot, playpen or a cot for home

A portacot or playpen suits trips and temporary use, while a full cot suits a child's room all year. Some cots convert into a toddler bed with a conversion kit, which can save buying twice, and one listed cot with a toddler conversion kit costs about NZ$499. Measure the sleeping area in centimetres before you choose a size.

Season and delivery in New Zealand

October and November are spring in New Zealand, so the main cot can be bought before the baby arrives. Summer runs from December to February, when a portacot suits trips. In winter, from June to August, ask sellers about stock and delivery dates for a cot needed later in the year. Confirm delivery to your town, such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga, before you agree a date.

What to write in your request

Say which item you need, the sleeping area in centimetres, whether a mattress is included, and the finish you want, such as natural wood or white. Add the features you need, for example a toddler conversion or a changing table, and say whether new or used is fine. Name your city and give a budget in NZ dollars. Describe the cot in your own words in the chat, and add a photo if it helps.

Free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads your request, asks for missing details such as the sleeping area or mattress, and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in New Zealand before it shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price, terms and delivery. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide to share them, and you can also send the request link to sellers you already know. Read how BlaBlaPrice works, or look at children's furniture for related items.