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How it works

Lawns and gardening in NZ

Mowing, hedges, tidy ups. One checked local gardener, booked for you.

One checked local tradie in NZ, booked for you. Free for you. We're paid by the pros we match you with.

What a gardener can help with

  • Lawn mowing
  • Hedge trimming
  • Garden tidy ups
  • Weeding and planting
  • Section clearing

Not on the list? Describe the job anyway and we'll tell you if we can help.

Sample photo: Prasannanossam3 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What we check

Before we book a gardener, we check they hold insurance for the work.

How we check a tradie.

Companies OfficeAny NZ business Shows whether a business is a registered company and who runs it. Search it yourself

What gardening and lawns costs in NZ

Published NZ prices, so you know roughly what to expect. Every job is different, so your gardener quotes after looking at it. We check that quote against figures like these.

JobTypical price
Gardener, typical jobMedian $160. The page also says to expect $50 to $200 per job. GST not stated.$100 to $300Airtasker NZ, 2026

Before you say yes

Good questions to ask your gardener, and the warning signs to walk away from.

Questions to ask

  • Is the price per visit, per hour or per job, and what does it include?
  • Do you take the green waste away, and is that in the price?
  • How often will you come, and can I stop at any time?
  • Do you bring your own mower and tools, and are you insured?
  • Is GST included in the price?

Red flags

  • No set price, or the price changes once they arrive.
  • They want payment for a whole season up front.
  • They leave green waste behind or dump it elsewhere.
  • They offer to cut or remove big trees near power lines or buildings without proper gear or insurance.
  • They can't give you a phone number, a business name or past customers to check.

How it works

  1. Tell us the jobType what needs doing and where. That is all we need to start.
  2. We call you and checkWhere the trade needs a licence, we check the public register first.
  3. One local tradie, bookedThey look at the job and give you their own quote.
  4. A fair priceWe check the quote against what the job usually costs in NZ.

Gardening and lawns questions

Is it free to find a gardener with GoodTradie?

Yes. You pay nothing to us. We're paid by the pros we match you with, and you pay the tradie for the job as normal.

What do you check before booking a gardener?

We check they hold insurance for the work. You can also look up their business on the Companies Office register.

Will I get several gardening and lawns quotes?

No. We book one checked local gardener. They look at the job and give you their own quote.

How do I know the price is fair?

We check the quote against what the job usually costs in NZ, using published cost guides. You decide whether to go ahead.

How much does gardening and lawns cost in NZ?

Gardener, typical job: $100 to $300 (Airtasker NZ, 2026). Your gardener quotes after looking at the job.

Tell us the job. We'll find the tradie.

One checked local tradie, booked for you. Free for you.

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