by Shaun Hardman | 6 Oct, 2026 | Hardfell
Calling all Auckland artists aged 12 and under! There’s still time to enter Hardfell’s kids’ art competition. You can now colour in one of our free pages or draw your own tree, forest, bush or nature picture. Grab your pencils, pick your page and give our tree crew a...
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 | 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...
by Shaun Hardman | 10 Aug, 2026 | Arborist Advice, Auckland Arborist, Hardfell
Tree Pruning Cost in Auckland: Typical Price Guide Last updated: August 2026 How much does tree pruning cost in Auckland? For most residential jobs, the price can range from around $350 for limited pruning on a small, easily accessed tree to $4,000 or more for large...
