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.
Around $454 incl. GST delivered and picked up (about 75km from our Waikari yard).
Common local jobs
The fleet
Helpful guides
What size digger do I need?
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Read the guide →Beating Californian thistle without spray: how mowing starves the roots
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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.