Digger & Flail Mower Hire in Christchurch
Terra Hire is North Canterbury based and delivers digger and flail mower hire into greater Christchurch by arrangement. The Kubota U27-4 is a genuine 2.5-tonne mini excavator — zero tail swing, a full bucket set and easy enough for a first-time operator — well suited to the tighter residential and subdivision sites around the city. Tell us the job and where you are, and we'll sort a delivery quote and dates.
Delivered into greater Christchurch by arrangement — ask for a delivery quote.
Common local jobs
The fleet
Helpful guides
What size digger do I need?
Most lifestyle-block jobs need less machine than people think — and more than a spade and a long weekend. Here's how to size it right.
Read the guide →Flail mower vs slasher: which one does your paddock actually need?
Both knock long grass down. Only one leaves a finish you'd want to look at across the fence every morning. Here's the honest comparison.
Read the guide →Beating Californian thistle without spray: how mowing starves the roots
No glyphosate, no silver bullet — just the right cut at the right time. Here's how repeated mowing starves Californian thistle's roots until the patch gives up.
Read the guide →How to prepare your site for digger delivery
Five minutes of prep before the transporter turns up saves you an hour on site — and sometimes a wasted day's hire. Here's how to get the gate, access and job ready.
Read the guide →Need a machine in Christchurch?
Give us a call — we'll sort delivery and dates.