Garden Tools

There is a wide range of garden tools available in New Zealand, the most popular of which include some of the following.

Almost every property with a garden in New Zealand needs a lawn mower. Lawn mowers make grass maintenance more manageable, especially ride-on mowers for larger areas.

When it comes to large shrubs, trees and hedges, powerful tools, such as chainsaws and hedge trimmers are required. They help to keep the space tidy, allowing light to come through.

Garden blowers and vacuums are growing in popularity in New Zealand. They’re useful for cleaning up fallen leaves and other garden debris.

For pruning smaller plants and shrubs, secateurs allow for more precise maintenance. They’re ideal for shaping and cutting back plants for improved growth.

Garden hand tools such as rakes, trowels and spades help with the manual work of gardening. They get the job done when it’s time to prepare the lawn for seed or turn over the soil. For smaller jobs, a garden hand tool set keeps commonly used implements together for planting, weeding and soil preparation. Kids gardening tools are generally sized for smaller hands, while a garden multi tool covers several tasks with interchangeable attachments.

If you have large plants, your own compost or a larger garden, wheelbarrows are an essential tool. They transport soil, garden waste, plants and anything else you need to carry. A garden tool trolley can help move tools and materials around a larger garden.

From cleaning cars and windows to removing dirt and moss from driveways, water blasters are helpful for all kinds of property maintenance. They get the job done in less than half the time it would take otherwise.

There are many advantages to choosing high-quality garden tools, something that should always be prioritised no matter what type of tool you’re buying. High-quality choices use super-grade materials and parts resulting in robust tools that are able to withstand the wear and tear required. They are also precisely and expertly developed by manufacturers with years of experience in the industry, finely tuned and adjusted for optimal performance. Specifically, this usually means they are more powerful and energy-efficient, lighter, faster and are designed with comfort in mind.

When choosing garden tools, you should always make sure you get what’s needed for the task at hand. This may seem obvious but you’d be surprised how often this isn’t done. You’ll also have to decide if the tools are going to be worth it for the price paid, usually by thinking about how often you’ll use them and the time it’ll save you. For things like lawn mowers and hedge trimmers, it’s an easy decision. The specific features of these gardening tools are a good way to differentiate them from one another. Things to look at include materials used in construction, ergonomics and comfort including weight and size, power, mode of operation, battery life if applicable etc. Prioritising quality as your benchmark for each of these will usually lead you to the best result.