Tell us the job

Tree removal, trimming, hedges and stumps

We match you with the local arborist who does your kind of job.

Four quick taps about the job and the tree, then a local arborist calls you to talk through what it needs.

  • Felling, trimming, hedges, stumps, shelter belts and reports.
  • One form, and the arborist who takes the job rings you.
  • Storm jobs and fallen trees marked urgent.

Tell us the tree job

Step 1 of 4
What needs doing?

If anyone is in danger, call 111. Keep clear of fallen power lines and call your lines company. Then tell us the job.

How tall is the tree?
How wide is the stump?
How tall is the hedge?
What is the report for?
How many trees are there?
Is it near a power line?
Do you know if it needs council consent?

The arborist can tell you if consent is needed. Tree rules by council

So we look for an arborist who covers your suburb.
Only one local arborist gets your number.

Nearby Arborist holds your details. Our privacy policy explains how we use them.

Only one local arborist gets your number.

An arborist in a helmet, earmuffs and a climbing harness, roped to the trunk of a large tree beside a weatherboard house with a corrugated iron roof

The right arborist for the tree

A big macrocarpa near the house is not the same work as a hedge trim or a stump, so the job comes first.

Only one local arborist gets your number.

One arborist gets your contact details for the job, so only one person rings you.

Storm jobs marked urgent

Choose storm damage and the arborist sees it flagged. If anyone is in danger, ring 111 first.

Check the council rules first

Notable tree lists and district plans protect plenty of trees. The tree rules pages cover the main councils.

Services

What needs doing?

Some arborists climb and take down big macrocarpas and pines in sections. Some trim hedges and shelter belts all week. Some grind stumps, and some write the reports council asks for. Pick the job, and tell us where the tree is.

An arborist roped in at the top of a trunk, cutting it down in sectionsTree removal and fellingFrom a small tree by the fence to a big pine near the house An arborist in a helmet and visor working in the canopy of a large treeTrimming and pruningLifting the canopy, clearing the roof, taking out deadwood A tall conifer hedge part way through a trim, with the hedge trimmer on the grassHedge trimmingTidying, reducing or taking out a hedge Large trees blown over beside a rural road after a cyclone, with road cones outStorm damageDown, split or hanging. Make it safe first, then tell us The cutting wheel and teeth of a stump grinder, with wood chips around itStump grindingGround out below the lawn, so you can replant or build A shelter belt of trees across green farmland with cattle grazingSections and shelter beltsClearing a section to build, or a long row of trees A tape measure wrapped around a tree trunk to measure its girthArborist reportsFor a resource consent, a build or a worrying tree

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An arborist standing on a pine limb, roped in, rigging the top before it is cut

Why the job matters

A big pine over the house is not a hedge job.

Taking a tall tree down in sections over a roof takes climbers and rigging, and sometimes a crane. Grinding out a stump takes a machine that fits down the side of the house. A resource consent often needs a written arborist report.

  • Big removals, climbing and crane work
  • Stumps, roots, sections and shelter belts
  • Reports for council consents and building work
Tell us the job

How it works

  1. Tell us the job

    What the tree needs, roughly how big it is, anything near it, and your postcode. Four taps, then your name and mobile.

  2. We match it

    On the job and where you are. Only one local arborist gets your number.

  3. They call you

    The arborist talks it through, usually comes out to see the tree, and quotes in writing. You decide from there.

A tree on a power line is the lines company's job, not an arborist's.

If a tree or branch is touching a power line on the street, stay well back. Call your lines company (our power lines guide lists them), or 111 if anyone is in danger. They make the line safe before anyone touches the tree.

Trees and power lines: who to call

Locations

Arborists across New Zealand

Send a tree job from anywhere in the country, and it goes to a local arborist near your postcode. Start with your city.

Guides

Good to know before you call

A storm-felled tree lying across a street in DunedinA tree came down in a stormWhat to do first, who to call, and what to photograph for insurance. Houses and trees on an Auckland hillside, with two tall Norfolk pinesYour neighbour's treeOverhanging branches, roots, blocked views and sun, and what the law allows. Pōhutukawa trees on a headland above the Hauraki GulfKauri dieback and myrtle rustWhat to look for, and why tree work near kauri needs care.

Arborists and tree removal: common questions

How does Nearby Arborist work?

You tell us the tree job and your postcode, and it goes to a local arborist. They ring you, usually come and look at the tree, and put a quote in writing. The arborist runs the job, and you deal with them direct.

How many arborists get my details?

Only one local arborist gets your number.

Do I need council consent to remove my tree?

It depends on your council's district plan, and the rules differ a lot. Check before anything is cut, even if the tree is dead. Tree rules by council.

A tree is on the house after a storm. What do I do?

Keep everyone clear of it. If anyone is in danger, call 111. If it is on a power line, call your lines company. Once it is safe, tell us the job and choose "Storm damage or a fallen tree", so the arborist knows it is urgent.

What if the tree is near a power line?

If it is touching a power line on the street, that is the lines company's job: call them and stay back. Our power lines guide lists the lines companies. If it is near the line to your house, tell us in the form and the arborist will talk you through it.

Where can I use Nearby Arborist?

Anywhere in New Zealand. Tell us your postcode with the job, and we pass it to a local arborist near you. Find your area.

Tell us the tree job.

Choose the job and add your postcode. A few taps about the tree, then an arborist near you gets in touch.

Tell us the tree job

What needs doing?

Only one local arborist gets your number.