What Nearby Arborist does
You can send us a tree job from anywhere in New Zealand, whether it's a hedge in Hamilton or a shelter belt in Southland. We pass it to a local arborist, who runs their own business.
That arborist agrees the price and the work with you directly, and does the job if you go ahead. We don't quote, we don't set prices and we don't employ arborists.
Why the rest of the site is here
Most tree questions come before anyone starts work. Is the tree on the council's notable tree list? Is the branch on the wire the lines company's problem? Does house insurance cover a tree that came down in a storm?
Our guides and rule pages answer questions like these from official sources, listed at the foot of each page. Rule pages also show the date their rules were last checked.
What we don't do
- Tree work. Removals, pruning, stump grinding and clearing are done by the arborist you choose, not by us.
- Prices. The site shows no prices for tree work, because nobody can price a tree they haven't seen.
- Employ arborists. Each one runs their own business.
- Legal advice. Our rule pages explain what councils and the law say, but your council decides about your tree.
- Emergencies. We're not an emergency service: if anyone is in danger, call 111, and if a tree is on a street power line, call your lines company.
Who operates it
Nearby Arborist is operated under ABN 11 698 764 206.
When a page uses a number or a rule, its source is listed at the foot of that page.
Where to go next
How it works walks through the form, and the editorial policy explains where our facts come from. If a tree is worrying you right now, start with storm damage or the tree rules pages.