Bay of Plenty's Qualified Arborists for Tricky and Tough Tree Jobs

Better Trees BOP is a professional arborist business based in the Western Bay of Plenty, serving residential and rural clients across Tauranga, Pāpāmoa, Te Puke, Rotorua, Katikati, Welcome Bay, Pongakawa, Paengaroa, and Pukehina. Led by Alex, the team has built a strong local reputation for tackling difficult and dangerous tree jobs safely and efficiently, leaving properties clean and tidy every time.

Whether you need a single tree removed from a tight urban section, a large bush clearance on a rural block, or ongoing maintenance for an orchard or garden, Better Trees BOP brings the knowledge, equipment, and experience to get it done properly.

The team is experienced, fully insured to $2 million, and operates in full compliance with WorkSafe NZ health and safety regulations.

Services

A Full Range of Arborist Services Across the Bay of Plenty

Better Trees BOP provides services to residential properties, parks, orchards, farms, new property developments, and commercial and council projects throughout the region.

Tree Removal

Tree removal is a core speciality, particularly for large, dangerous, and difficult trees in tight or hard-to-reach locations. The team is equipped to safely fell trees of all sizes, with full attention to protecting surrounding property, people, and structures throughout the process.

Once a tree is down the job does not stop there. Debris is processed on-site into mulch and wood chips, or branches can be cut into smaller logs and offered as firewood with a splitting service. Any remaining material is hauled away, leaving the site clean.

Tree removal services are available for dead or structurally compromised trees, diseased trees, trees at risk of falling, and trees that have become a hazard to neighbouring properties. Stump removal is also available following tree felling.

Tree Maintenance and Pruning

Better Trees BOP takes a considered approach to tree pruning, understanding that different species respond differently to different pruning styles, and that timing matters as much as technique. The goal is always to improve the structural integrity, health, safety, and aesthetic beauty of a tree rather than simply cutting it back.

Pruning services include canopy shaping and reducing, dead wooding, branch thinning, and targeted removal of damaged or diseased branches that pose a risk of falling. The team works to ensure trees are less prone to weather damage while looking their best for years to come.

Fruit Tree Maintenance

Better Trees BOP works with orchardists and homeowners to maintain fruit-bearing trees across the Bay of Plenty. Proper pruning of fruit trees encourages healthy production and long-term tree health. Alex has direct experience working with avocado trees and a range of other fruiting and ornamental species.

Hedge Trimming

The team provides hedge trimming services across residential and rural properties, keeping hedges shaped, tidy, and healthy.

Mulch

Mulch is produced from chipped tree material during removal and maintenance jobs and can be made available for properties as needed.

Firewood Splitting

Timber from felled trees can be split and prepared as firewood to suit the size of your fireplace, turning what would otherwise be waste into a usable resource. This service is offered as part of tree removal jobs where suitable timber is available.

Contracting for Large Projects

For larger scale projects requiring additional capacity, Better Trees BOP offers a full contracting service. The team is equipped with a ute, a large 6m³ tipper trailer, and a tracked chipper capable of handling rough and undulating terrain and tight access ways.

Contracting services cover tree removal, tree pruning, dead wooding, elevated work platform and crane work, climbing, felling, chipping, ground work, and transport.

Better Trees BOP has successfully contracted with councils, utilities, government agencies, and commercial businesses across a range of projects. The team works well within larger crews and understands how to operate efficiently and safely on coordinated job sites.

Why Choose Better Trees BOP

Qualified, Experienced, and Fully Insured

The team brings experience gained working across New Zealand and Australia and holds current insurance cover up to $2 million. All work is carried out in accordance with WorkSafe NZ health and safety regulations, with a genuine respect for the environments and people they work alongside.

Specialists in Difficult Jobs

Better Trees BOP's stated speciality is tricky and tough jobs. Where other operators might hesitate, this team has the skills, equipment, and confidence to tackle large trees in confined spaces, dangerous overhanging branches, and complex removal scenarios safely and without damage to surrounding property.

Tidy and Thorough

A consistent theme across client reviews is how clean and tidy Better Trees BOP leaves a site. The team takes the clean-up as seriously as the tree work itself, and clients regularly comment on the thoroughness of the job from start to finish.

Prompt Communication and Fair Pricing

Clients consistently highlight Alex's responsiveness, punctuality, clear communication throughout each job, and competitive pricing. Quote turnaround is fast and the team follows through on what they say they will do.

What Clients Say

Clients across Tauranga, Pāpāmoa, Te Puke, Greerton, and the wider Bay of Plenty have used Better Trees BOP repeatedly and recommended them to friends and neighbours. Feedback regularly highlights Alex's passion for trees, his technical knowledge, the care taken around nesting birds and surrounding property, and the team's willingness to go above and beyond, including creative touches like turning a felled stump into a kids' climbing table and liaising with a local miller to process large timber pieces.

Get in Touch

Better Trees BOP can be reached on 020 4162 1601 or at harveyarbory@gmail.com. For more information or to request a quote, visit bettertreesbop.nz.