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Waikato Log Gear

Kia ora, our petrol wood chippers start from NZ$1,359.92 for a 6.5hp model, and 15hp machines are around NZ$2,200 to NZ$2,950. Are you chipping branches for firewood or clearing a block?

Bay Splitter Supplies

Hello, our electric log splitters start at NZ$1,148.85, and vertical petrol splitters of 25 to 32 tonnes run from NZ$4,900. Which splitting force do you need, and will the machine be used in Tauranga or Hamilton?

Kauri Ridge Forestry Supply

Hi, thanks for your request. We can supply a petrol clearing saw from about NZ$2,745 and a chainsaw from about NZ$2,449. Is the machine for a day job, or for regular work in the bush?

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Forestry machinery in New Zealand: prices and what to check

Forestry machinery in New Zealand ranges from about NZ$1,150 for an electric log splitter to NZ$7,400 for a large vertical splitter, and a petrol wood chipper starts near NZ$1,360. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites in October 2026. For prices and models for your work, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and compare the replies in one chat.

Approximate prices in New Zealand, October 2026 (sellers' websites)
MachinePrice
Electric log splitter, 6–10 tonneNZ$1,148.85
Petrol vertical log splitter, 25–32 tonneNZ$4,900 to NZ$7,400
Petrol wood chipper, 6.5–15 hpNZ$1,359.92 to NZ$5,145
Petrol clearing sawNZ$2,745 to NZ$3,149
ChainsawNZ$2,449

These are shop listings for machines and attachments. Used machines, machine hire and freight are not included, so ask the seller what the price covers.

Rules and standards to check

Workplace safety guidance for forestry and harvesting names the standards and qualifications that apply, so ask the seller which standard the machine meets. The small-scale forestry safety guidelines set out the health and safety duties for small operations. If the machine travels on public roads, the vehicle equipment it must carry is set out in the Land Transport Rules, so check them before you buy a towed or road-going unit.

Season and when to buy

October 2026 is spring. Winter, June to August, brings wet ground that stops work in many forests, so buy or hire a machine that works in the open before winter. Summer runs December to February. Plan servicing and parts before the busy months, and check the engine hours on any used machine.

Units, power and delivery

Log splitters are rated in tonnes of splitting force and engines in horsepower (hp). Name your city (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga) in the request, so sellers can say whether they deliver there.

What to write in your request

Say the machine type, whether you want to buy or rent, the model and year if you know them, the power or payload you need, the engine hours for a used unit, the work it will do, your district and your budget in NZ$. A clear scope of work gets better replies.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words and can add a photo. The AI asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in New Zealand, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. For related machines see heavy equipment, or start with a request on the home page.

Questions and answers

How much does forestry machinery cost in New Zealand?

Electric log splitters start from about NZ$1,150, petrol wood chippers from NZ$1,359.92, and large vertical splitters from NZ$4,900 to NZ$7,400 in our October 2026 search. These are shop prices, not used or hire rates.

Do I need a special licence to operate a forestry machine?

Training for forest harvesting operations is available in New Zealand, and the workplace safety guidance names standards and qualifications. Check which qualification your job requires.

Does a machine on the road need to meet any rules?

If it travels on public roads, its vehicle equipment must follow the Land Transport Rules, so check them before you buy or hire.

Can you deliver to my city?

Name your delivery city in the request, so sellers can say whether they deliver there.

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