Best Tree Services in New Plymouth

We assessed 9 tree services in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 432 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Tree Services in New Plymouth

The 5 highest-scoring businesses from 9 analysed, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    Stumped Tree Solutions

    ★ 5.0 171 reviews Score 167
    Highest
    5★ 168 4★ 3

    Stumped Tree Solutions removes trees, grinds stumps, and prunes fruit trees, with jobs regularly quoted and completed the same day.

    Call 021 547 835 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    Tree Machine Services.

    ★ 5.0 105 reviews Score 161
    6.4 behind
    5★ 103 4★ 1 3★ 1

    11a Saltash Street, Upper Vogeltown, New Plymouth

    Call 0800 873 367 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    EUCY Tree Care & Landscapes Ltd

    ★ 5.0 68 reviews Score 155
    12.0 behind
    5★ 68

    EUCY Tree Care takes on large-scale removals, shelter belt cutting, limbing of mature trees, palm tidying, and hedge work, with Matt walking the site beforehand to mark exactly what will be pruned or taken down before any cutting starts.

    21 The Outlook, Ōakura

    Call 022 658 5056 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    High Frontiers

    ★ 5.0 28 reviews Score 143
    23.5 behind
    5★ 28

    High Frontiers covers tree removal, pruning, palm clearance, and native bush tidy-ups, with Richard providing detailed dual-quote options so clients can stage work across budget and priority.

    20 Colson Road, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth

    Call 027 541 8788 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Smithers Earthworks Ltd

    ★ 5.0 13 reviews Score 134
    33.3 behind
    5★ 13

    Smithers Earthworks takes on large pine removal and land-clearing jobs that others turn down, including 200-plus tree extractions on difficult terrain paired with earthworks to reshape the land for grazing or improved views.

    80a Te Ngahoro Road, New Plymouth

    Call 027 224 4212 Map Is this your business?

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Before you hire a tree service in New Plymouth

Tree removal, felling, pruning, trimming and stump grinding are hazardous work, so use a qualified arborist. Always confirm the operator carries public liability insurance and, if the tree is near a boundary or structure, ask whether a council resource consent is needed before any work begins.

The questions below are drawn from 191 customer reviews collected for this page.

What does tree removal or pruning typically cost in New Zealand?

Small tree removal in New Zealand runs from around $500 to $1,500. Large or complex removals can reach $5,000 or well beyond that. Stump grinding is usually quoted separately, ranging from $150 to $500 per stump. Pruning a few residential trees often lands between $200 and $1,500 depending on size and access.

What qualifications and insurance should a tree service have?

Anyone can legally call themselves an arborist in New Zealand, so checking credentials yourself is essential before signing anything. Look for the New Zealand Certificate in Arboriculture (Level 3 or Level 4) and verify the contractor is listed on the New Zealand Arboricultural Association (NZAA) public member register.

Public liability insurance of at least $1 million is standard for reputable operators, and you should ask for written proof before work starts. For any work near powerlines, the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 require that only suitably qualified persons carry out or supervise that work, so confirm this directly if it applies to your job.

Do I need council consent to remove a tree on my property?

Many trees in New Plymouth are listed as notable or protected under the district plan, and removing them without resource consent can trigger fines and mandatory replanting under the Resource Management Act 1991. Checking the council's GIS maps or district plan schedules before any cutting begins is the right first step, and consent applications alone can cost $500 to $3,000 in processing fees. A qualified arborist familiar with local rules can help identify protected status early and, in one case reviewed here, a team specifically ensured that protected trees nearby were not harmed during a removal.

What are the warning signs of a tree service you shouldn't hire?
  • –No written quote provided before work begins, leaving you with no record of what was agreed.
  • –Charging for work that was clearly not part of the agreed scope, such as cutting branches already on the ground.
  • –Failing to respond to enquiries or consult requests despite repeated follow-up from the customer.
  • –No evidence of public liability insurance when asked, which exposes you to costs if property or third parties are damaged.
  • –Removing or cutting the wrong trees or branches without confirming the scope on site.
  • –Arriving, doing minimal or incorrect work, and departing without completing what was agreed.
What should you ask before hiring a tree service?
  • –Ask for proof of public liability insurance and confirm that workers are covered under their employer's policy.
  • –Confirm in writing whether cleanup, debris removal, and disposal of logs and green waste are included in the quoted price.
  • –Ask whether they will check for underground services such as pipes and cables before any stump grinding begins.
  • –Ask whether your tree requires council consent under the district plan before removal or major pruning can proceed.
  • –Clarify their process if unexpected complexity arises on the day, such as a hanging tree or poor access, so you are not surprised by additional costs.
  • –Ask whether the lead arborist holds the New Zealand Certificate in Arboriculture or is a member of the New Zealand Arboricultural Association (NZAA).
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About this ranking

What the 9 tree services listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.

171
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
13
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.4
lowest rating among the 9 listed
0.7%
of their 432 reviews are one-star
How are the top tree services in New Plymouth chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for tree services in New Plymouth. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about tree services, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.

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