Auckland arborists · locally owned
Meet the Hardfell team
The people behind safer trees, tidy sites and some seriously technical tree work across Auckland. We combine qualified arborists, practical experience and a crew that genuinely enjoys working together.
- NZARB Registered Master Arborists
- Tōtika Prequalified
- SiteWise Gold
- $10M Public Liability
Good people.
Serious tree skills.
From planning and quoting to climbing, rigging, removals and clean-up, every Hardfell job is a team effort. Hover over a profile – or tap the button on mobile – to meet the people who make it happen.
Shaun Hardman
Director & Arborist
Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) · 18+ years’ experience
Shaun Hardman
Director & Arborist
- Favourite part of HardfellThe flexibility of running a business and helping others upskill in the industry.
- Most likely toFigure out a way to get out of computer work.
- Biggest flexCan still outclimb all of the staff.
- Usually foundClimbing big trees or refuelling at a café.
- Dream arb jobA mixture of climbing big pines and coffee shops.
Taylor Blaikie
Operations Manager & Arborist
Level 4 Arboriculture
Taylor Blaikie
Operations Manager & Arborist
- Favourite part of HardfellWorking with the crew and helping everyone develop their skills.
- Most likely toDelegating anything I can.
- Biggest flexBeing stronger than everyone on the crew.
- Usually foundIn the digger, climbing or at the café.
- Dream arb jobLarge tree dismantles with the crew.
Lucy Hardman
Administration & Finance
Over 20 years’ experience in administration
Lucy Hardman
Administration & Finance
- Role at HardfellManaging bills, payroll and the business finances.
- Favourite treePōhutukawa.
- Favourite toolThe blower.
- Favourite part of HardfellThe flexibility of being a mother and working in the business.
- Most likely toBe behind a computer paying bills.
- Biggest flexSuper fast typer.
- Usually foundHiding behind a computer at my favourite café or the yard.
- Dream arb jobDelivering coffees and treats for the team.
Mollie
Office Supervisor & Morale Manager
Border Collie · specialist in sticks and site inspections
Mollie
Office Supervisor & Morale Manager
- Favourite part of HardfellThe people. Also sticks.
- Most likely toTurn a site visit into a game
- Biggest flexFastest member of the team
- Usually foundWherever the action is
- Dream arb jobUnlimited branches, obviously
Paige Corric
Arborist & Administration Support
Level 3 Arboriculture
Paige Corric
Arborist & Administration Support
- Favourite part of HardfellMy favourite thing about Hardfell is that you get to do pretty much whatever you’re willing to put the work into. If you’re keen to try a new skill or move up in your career, Hardfell allows that.
- Most likely toTake any opportunity to show what she can do.
- Biggest flexKeeping a busy crew on their toes for over two years.
- Usually foundQuoting, helping out behind the scenes, grounding or climbing.
- Dream arb jobEveryone on site for a big pine job, with all the machines there.
Steve Davey
Team Leader
Steve Davey
Team Leader
- Favourite part of HardfellWorking together to achieve the improbable.
- Most likely toMotivate the team.
- Biggest flexMy long, beautiful curls.
- Usually foundRunning crews, climbing or learning how to operate.
- Dream arb jobDrone or helicopter work.
Moana Sigabalavu-Schuster
Team Leader
Moana Sigabalavu-Schuster
Team Leader
- Favourite part of HardfellThe good yarns and the great team.
- Most likely toEat all the food.
- Biggest flexCan lift the heaviest.
- Usually foundSharing a laugh with the crew.
- Dream arb jobMaintenance days.
Zane Sainty
Apprentice Arborist
Zane Sainty
Apprentice Arborist
- Favourite part of HardfellWe’re never doing the same thing two days in a row. We’re constantly doing something different.
- Most likely toPut the digger to work, whatever the weather.
- Biggest flexBacking myself as an operator.
- Usually foundOperating or climbing.
- Dream arb jobFelling trees in a paddock with the 5-tonne digger.
Matiu Hammond
Apprentice Arborist
Matiu Hammond
Apprentice Arborist
- Favourite part of HardfellWorking alongside a crew that respects hard work and pushes me to become a better arborist every day.
- Most likely toPut my hand up for a challenge and learn from the experienced crew.
- Biggest flexAlways keen to learn and improve.
- Usually foundOn the ground, eating or climbing.
- Dream arb jobA big land clearance site with heaps of fells.
Kimble Henderson
Trainee Arborist
Kimble Henderson
Trainee Arborist
- Favourite part of HardfellLearning to climb and being taught by everyone with different abilities.
- Most likely toBe doing ground work and a little bit of climbing.
- Biggest flexI can do a mean backflip.
- Usually foundHelping out on the ground or learning new skills up the tree.
- Dream arb jobFelling for the day.
Sam McNamara
Trainee Arborist
Sam McNamara
Trainee Arborist
- Favourite part of HardfellGetting to do a range of different things every day, with no two days the same.
- Most likely toGet stuck into the ground work.
- Biggest flexBuilding my skills on the ground and up in the trees.
- Usually foundOn the ground or trying to learn new skills up the tree.
- Dream arb jobOperating for the day.
Qualified tree care across Auckland
A crew you can trust around your trees and property
Hardfell provides professional tree care for homes, businesses, schools and larger sites across Auckland. Our team handles everything from careful tree pruning and assessments to complex tree removal, emergency work and technical climbing.
We plan each job around the tree, the property and the people nearby – then leave the site tidy.