Medical equipment hire

Medical equipment hire in New Zealand

Updated 4 November 2026

In New Zealand, medical equipment hire starts from about NZ$10 a week for a walker and NZ$30 a week for a knee scooter, while mobility scooters and powerchairs start from about NZ$95. Prices depend on the device, the hire period and the city, so the quickest way to current offers is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Funding and rules to check first

Check funding before you pay for a hire. New Zealand's government disability support service generally does not pay for equipment that costs less than NZ$50, and an assessor from its Equipment and Modification Service can help you work out what will help. One source says emergency medical equipment help is generally capped at NZ$500 unless exceptional circumstances apply, and that supporting evidence is needed.

If the need comes from an injury covered by ACC, the accident compensation scheme can help with equipment such as crutches, a wheelchair, hearing aids and glasses. Under the Disability Allowance, a rental claim needs proof of the rental costs and a medical certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner.

Season and timing

November is late spring, and summer runs from December to February, so a hire for the summer months can be arranged now. Winter, June to August, is when wet and cold weather makes walking outdoors harder. If the equipment is needed for those months, arrange it before June.

How hire is priced and delivered

Prices are quoted per week in NZ$, and the listings we found show weekly rates for walkers and knee scooters. Ask whether the quote includes GST, because the sources do not say. Use metric units in your request: weight limits in kg, and seat width and device height in cm. Ask whether the seller delivers to your town between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga, and whether assembly is included, because both change the final price.

What to put in your request

Name the device (walker, knee scooter, mobility scooter or powerchair) and the specifications you need. Give the patient's height, weight and any mobility needs, and keep medical details to what the seller needs. State the lease term, what is included, your city, and whether delivery and assembly are needed. If the seller asks for a deposit, say what collateral you can offer.

Describe the equipment in your own words in the request chat on BlaBlaPrice, and add a photo if it helps. The BlaBlaPrice AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in New Zealand, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to exchange them with. Requests are free for buyers. See also Equipment hire and Rentals & hire, or how BlaBlaPrice works.