Musical instruments: say what exactly you’re looking for

Musical instruments in New Zealand

Updated 4 November 2026

Musical instruments in New Zealand range from about NZ$19.90 for a recorder to NZ$1,499 for a digital piano, with student cello outfits around NZ$1,199. Prices depend on the instrument, its size and its quality. The quickest way to get current prices is to create a request on BlaBlaPrice: the AI checks local sellers' websites and shows what it finds.

Professional acoustic guitars are at the top end: a Martin OM-28 is listed at NZ$8,995.

Warranty and consumer rights

Warranties depend on the brand. Casio offers a three-year conditional warranty on its electronic musical instruments, or five years on some products. Some Music Tribe brands ask you to register the equipment within 90 days of purchase to get the extended warranty, and one instrument maker gives 12 months from the original purchase date. The Consumer Guarantees Act covers goods bought for personal or household use in New Zealand, so a family buying a recorder has guarantees on top of the brand warranty.

Season and climate

November is late spring, and summer runs from December to February, while winter runs June to August. Wooden instruments react to the weather, so keep an acoustic guitar away from heaters in winter and check the humidity in summer. Buying before the summer months gives you time to test the instrument and compare sellers.

How instruments are sized and delivered

Guitars and ukuleles are often sized in inches: a 38-inch acoustic is about 97 cm long, so check the length in centimetres before you buy. For keyboards, state the number of keys, and for a cello, the outfit size. Ask whether delivery goes to your city, one of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga, and who pays for it.

What to write in your request

Say which instrument it is, the level (beginner, student or professional), the size in inches or centimetres, the number of keys if it is a keyboard, and whether you want new or used. Add your budget and your town. For wind instruments, mention whether you need a case and accessories.

Describe the instrument in your own words in the chat on BlaBlaPrice, with a photo if you have one. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their price, terms and delivery, while your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. To compare, see acoustic guitars and pianos.