by Shaun Hardman | 2 Sep, 2026 | Arborist Advice, Auckland Arborist, Hazardous Trees
A large tree came down across the playground at Western Park in Ponsonby during heavy rain over the weekend. Public reporting confirms the location and timing, but it does not confirm the tree species or the exact cause of the failure. We will not speculate about...
by Shaun Hardman | 1 Sep, 2026 | Auckland Arborist, Case Study, Hardfell
Drone rescue Mairangi Bay case study A DJI drone became lodged high in a Norfolk pine beside the shore at Mairangi Bay. It was well beyond ladder height and sitting in an awkward section of canopy, so the owner called Hardfell for a safe arborist retrieval. View our...
by Shaun Hardman | 31 Aug, 2026 | Case Study, Auckland Arborist, Tree Removal
This Coatesville helicopter tree removal project began when storm-felled trees blocked a steep, confined section of the Rangitopuni Stream. Conventional machinery could not safely reach the work area. Hardfell’s arborists cut and rigged the fallen timber from inside...
by Shaun Hardman | 29 Aug, 2026 | Case Study, Auckland Arborist, Hardfell, Tree Removal
Drone tree removal in New Zealand may sound futuristic, but at Riverhead Tavern it gave our Riverhead arborist team a practical solution to a difficult access problem. A dead oak leaning over the dock at the Riverhead Tavern presented an unusual tree removal...
by Shaun Hardman | 16 Aug, 2026 | Arborist Advice, Auckland Arborist, Hardfell
Ficus hedges are popular throughout Auckland because they grow quickly, provide good privacy and can form a dense, attractive boundary. However, ficus is sensitive to cold conditions, particularly in exposed areas where winter frost can settle on the foliage. After a...
by Shaun Hardman | 12 Aug, 2026 | Arborist Advice, Auckland Arborist, Hardfell
Notable tree pruning in Auckland is not as simple as booking a crew and cutting back the branches. If you own or manage a property with a protected tree, the type and amount of work you can carry out without resource consent is tightly controlled under the Auckland...
