nz crane hire

What nz crane hire does

NZ Crane Hire is a New Zealand-based mobile crane hire company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Onehunga, Auckland. The company provides crane rental, lifting equipment, and tower crane support services to commercial construction, infrastructure, and residential customers across the North Island. Its operations span residential lifts (spa pool lifts, roofing, tight-access work) through to large-scale infrastructure projects for government and enterprise clients, with a direct phone-and-quote-form sales motion covering both commercial and residential use cases.

The company's core asset is its modern crane fleet, with lifting capacities ranging from 13 to 450 tonnes, built around an exclusive supply agreement with Liebherr. The fleet includes the flagship 450-tonne Liebherr LTM1450 (with VarioBase outrigger and VarioBallast variable counterweight systems), plus 60-tonne telescopic crawler, 90–160-tonne all-terrain mobile, 45-tonne city, 55-tonne, and smaller Franna/Kato pick-and-carry cranes, with residual Terex/Demag and Grove units for specialised heavy lifts. Complementary offerings include lifting accessories (spreader bars, swamp mats, man cages, concrete skips, boat slings) and tower crane services covering foundation planning, rigging, transport, storage, and maintenance. In 2024 the company became the first crane hire business in Australasia to trial Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel in its flagship crane, with up to 90% CO2 reduction potential.

NZ Crane Hire operates on a usage-based, quote-driven pricing model with revenue streams from large crane hire (80–450T), small/medium crane hire (up to 80T), lifting equipment rental, and tower crane professional services. Its customer base includes government infrastructure clients (Auckland Transport, NZ Transport Agency, NZ Government), enterprise customers (Emirates Team New Zealand under an exclusive supply agreement since 2019, SkyCity, Rapido Boat Builders), and a residential long-tail served through dedicated quote pages. The company holds 100% SiteWise Gold safety certification for six consecutive years (since 2021), Totika Category 3 High Risk accreditation with a 97% score, and was named Crane Training Company of the Year in 2022 and 2023. As of July 2026, NZ Crane Hire is joining Titan Group, combining with Titan Cranes to access greater fleet capacity and national coverage while retaining its Auckland operations and management team.

Name

nz crane hire

Legal name

New Zealand Crane Hire

Website

https://cranehire.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NZ Crane Hire is an Auckland-based mobile crane firm with a predominantly Liebherr fleet from 13 to 450 tonnes. Founded in 1999, it serves commercial, infrastructure, and residential customers across New Zealand's North Island with crane hire and lifting equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Crane Hire Services: Rental of mobile cranes ranging from 13 to 450 tonnes capacity with operators. Services include large crane hire (80-450T) for heavy lifts and smaller/medium crane hire (up to 80T) for compact and agile lifting operations. Pricing is quote-based depending on project requirements, duration, and equipment needed.
2. Lifting Equipment Rental: Rental of lifting accessories including spreader bars, swamp mats, swiftlifts, boat slings, heavy lift strops, man cages, material cages, concrete skips, and TV camera platforms. Provided alongside crane hire services.
3. Tower Crane Services: Support services for tower crane operations including foundation planning, electrical matters, rigging, transportation, storage, and maintenance. Services provided to construction companies with their own tower cranes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NZ Crane Hire provides mobile crane hire services with a modern fleet of cranes ranging from 13 to 450 tonnes lifting capacity, including Liebherr, Terex/Demag, Grove, Kato, and Franna brands. The company offers an extensive range of lifting accessories (spreader bars, swamp mats, boat slings, man cages, concrete skips) and provides tower crane planning, rigging, transportation, storage, and maintenance services. Operations are delivered by NZQA-qualified operators and extend across Auckland and the broader North Island of New Zealand.

Product overview

NZ Crane Hire operates a modern fleet of mobile cranes and provides comprehensive lifting solutions across New Zealand. The company offers two primary crane hire categories: Large Mobile Cranes (80-450 tonnes) featuring Liebherr, Terex/Demag, and Grove brand equipment; and Small & Medium Mobile Cranes (up to 80 tonnes) including Liebherr, Franna, and Kato brands. These core crane hire services are complemented by an extensive Lifting Equipment division offering specialized gear (spreader bars, swamp mats, boat slings, man cages, concrete skips) and Tower Cranes services covering erection, dismantling, planning, and maintenance support. The company serves both commercial (construction, infrastructure, industrial) and residential sectors across the North Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large Mobile Cranes (80-450 Tonnes) Heavy-duty mobile crane hire with lifting capacities from 80 to 450 tonnes, including Liebherr, Terex/Demag, and Grove brand cranes engineered for the heaviest and most complex lifts on major construction and infrastructure projects.
• Small and Medium Mobile Cranes (Up To 80 Tonnes) Compact and agile mobile crane hire services with capacities up to 80 tonnes, designed for projects requiring maneuverability in tight spaces. Includes Liebherr, Franna, and Kato brand cranes for residential and compact commercial work.
• Lifting Equipment Rental Rental of an extensive range of lifting gear including spreader bars, swamp mats, swiftlifts, boat slings, heavy lift strops, man cages, material cages, concrete skips, and TV camera platforms, provided alongside crane hire services.
• Tower Crane Erection, Dismantling and Support Tower crane support services including foundation planning, electrical matters, rigging, transportation, storage, and maintenance, provided to construction companies that own their own tower cranes.
• Commercial Crane Hire Dedicated crane hire service for commercial projects including construction sites, structural steel installs, multi-storey lifts, and specialized equipment moves with heavy-duty efficient lifting.
• Residential Crane Hire Dedicated crane hire service for residential projects including spa pool lifts, roofing jobs, tight access work, and house moves, staffed by experienced operators with equipment sized for residential access constraints.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% SiteWise score maintained for 6 consecutive years with Gold status since 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Titan GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026NZ Crane Hire announced joining the Titan Group. Titan Cranes has 60 years of experience in the crane industry. The partnership provides access to more cranes, greater lifting capacity, more specialist equipment, and wider support across New Zealand. NZ Crane Hire continues operating from Auckland with the same team and service.
• Emirates Team New ZealandflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Exclusive supply agreement entered into for Emirates Team NZ's successful defense of the 38th Americas Cup. NZ Crane Hire provided crane services for AC40 launch and Chase Zero boat operations.
• Liebherr CranesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive supply agreement with Liebherr Cranes. Continuous fleet investment in Liebherr equipment including LTM1450 (450T), LTM1160-5.2 (160T), LTM1120-4.1 (120T), LTM1090-4.1 (90T), LTM1055-3.2 (55T), LTR1060 (60T crawler), and LTC1045-3.1 (45T).
• Westpac HelicoptercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for over 30 years. Westpac Helicopter provides emergency response across New Zealand. The sponsorship aligns with NZ Crane Hire's safety focus and commitment to helping resolve emergencies and accidents.
• SailGPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain crane supplier for SailGP Auckland regatta in 2025.
• CCNZ (Civil Contractors NZ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud sponsor of CCNZ Auckland Hynds Construction Awards, celebrating people, projects, innovations, and technologies in Auckland's civil construction industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Titan Cranes: New Zealand crane hire specialist and the company NZ Crane Hire is joining under the Titan Group. Operates a comparable mobile crane fleet across NZ, with overlapping service lines in commercial, infrastructure and residential lifts — the most directly comparable peer.
• Bigge Crane and Rigging: US crane rental and rigging specialist providing mobile cranes, tower cranes and engineered heavy lifts to infrastructure and commercial construction customers. Closely comparable in combining a wide-capacity mobile crane fleet with engineered lift planning services.
• Lampson International: US specialist in heavy lift and large-capacity crawler cranes serving power, industrial and heavy infrastructure projects. Comparable through its focus on the very heavy lift end of crane hire, akin to NZ Crane Hire's LTM1450-led offering.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: Diversified crane rental and rigging services provider operating mobile and crawler cranes nationwide in the US, including engineered heavy lifts. Comparable as a one-stop heavy-lift service provider serving both commercial and infrastructure customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sarens: Global heavy lifting and crane rental specialist operating super-heavy cranes worldwide. Comparable through its core mobile crane hire model for industrial and infrastructure projects, though at significantly larger scale and international geographic reach.
• Mammoet: Global market leader in heavy lifting and transport, with large mobile crane fleets serving construction, energy, and infrastructure. Operates an analogous crane rental business model, at materially larger scale than NZ Crane Hire.
• Maxim Crane Works: One of the largest crane rental companies in North America operating a fleet of lattice-boom crawler, all-terrain, rough-terrain and boom trucks. Comparable through its diversified mobile crane hire model serving heavy construction and infrastructure projects.
• ALL Family of Companies: Network of crane rental operators (ALL Erection, ALT, Dawes) operating one of the largest mobile and crawler crane fleets in North America. Comparable as a multi-brand mobile crane hire operator with national coverage.
• TNT Crane & Rigging: Large US crane rental and rigging company operating hydraulic and lattice-boom crawler cranes across commercial, industrial and energy markets. Comparable business model offering tonnage-rated mobile crane hire with engineered lift support.

Regional players

• Boom Logistics: Australia's largest crane rental provider offering mobile, crawler and tower cranes plus lifting services to construction, mining, industrial and infrastructure customers. Directly comparable business model across the Tasman, though focused on Australia rather than NZ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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