Farm machinery: say what exactly you’re looking for

Farm machinery in New Zealand

Updated 3 November 2026

New and used farm machinery in New Zealand ranges from about NZ$500 for a tractor cultivator to about NZ$27,500 for a six-furrow reversible plough, with mowers around NZ$13,000 to NZ$14,000. Describe the machine, your tractor's power and the work you need done on BlaBlaPrice, and sellers reply in the chat with their offers.

Safety and vehicle rules

WorkSafe guidance says no worker under 15 may drive or ride on a tractor. All new agricultural tractors bought after 31 August 2001 must have seat belts, so check the belts on any used tractor. Agricultural vehicles need a warrant of fitness (WoF), and an agricultural vehicle's WoF expires after 12 months regardless of the vehicle's age. Warranties on new equipment are set by each manufacturer and counted in months or operating hours, so read the warranty document before you buy.

Season and when to buy

Mowing and silage work peak in the warmer months from December to February, so mowers and forage equipment are in most demand then. June to August is the winter, a quieter time to buy and service equipment before spring work starts. Hygiene matters too: machinery hygiene guidelines help stop weeds and pests moving between properties, so ask the seller how the machine was cleaned.

What to put in the request

Name the machine, the tractor power in horsepower, the working width in metres and whether you want new or used equipment. Give your budget in NZ$ and the city where you can collect. Ask whether the seller can deliver to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga, because delivery of heavy machinery is often quoted separately from the price.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Its AI reads your request, asks for missing details and looks through price lists and listings in New Zealand, then shows the sellers and prices it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with price, terms and delivery, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. See Farm tractors or Implements & attachments.