Southern Tree Craft

Southern Tree Craft Professional Arborist Service
Fully qualified and Insured
Tree Care and Removal Experts

No digger? No problem. 🌳Got a hazardous tree near the house, shed or fence line? You don't need heavy machinery tearing ...
24/10/2026

No digger? No problem. 🌳
Got a hazardous tree near the house, shed or fence line? You don't need heavy machinery tearing up your lawn or garden to get it down safely.
As climbing arborists, we take trees down piece by piece, lowering sections with ropes so nothing crashes onto what you want to keep. No ruts in the paddock, no churned-up driveway, no damage to the garden beds around it.
Perfect for those big old homestead trees and tight spots where a machine just can't get in.
📞 Get in touch for a free quote

Bit of a different one from us lately 👇This was a big old elm (around 130 years) that was heading straight for the firew...
28/09/2026

Bit of a different one from us lately 👇

This was a big old elm (around 130 years) that was heading straight for the firewood pile. Instead, we milled it on site and gave it a second life.

We’ve got a chainsaw mill capable of handling logs up to 1.5m wide, which opens up some cool options when larger trees need to come down. Slabs, feature pieces, outdoor tables — or even just holding onto something with a bit of history rather than cutting it all into firewood.

It’s not something we push on every job, but if you’ve got a decent tree coming out and you’ve ever thought “it’d be a shame to waste that” — it’s definitely worth a yarn.

Sometimes there’s more in a tree than just firewood 👍

25/09/2026

The guys at Garston Hops seem to love watching us make a mess. This 100 year old Pine was a big threat to the Hop farm as you can see by the large amount of decay in the base. Nice to be up in some drier country 😅

Cheers Garston Hops

30/08/2026

🌳💨 Southland weather can put our trees to the test.

With the high winds we've been experiencing, it's a good reminder to keep an eye on any trees around your property that may be damaged, dead, or potentially unsafe.

If you've got a tree you're concerned about — whether it's near your house, driveway, fence, powerlines or other property — we're here to help.

Southern Tree Craft is a local Southland arborist business, providing professional tree pruning, dismantling and removal throughout the region.

We’re qualified arborists, fully equipped for the job, and take pride in doing things safely and leaving your property tidy.

If you're worried about a tree, don't wait until the next big wind puts it to the test.

📍 Local Southland arborists
🌳 Pruning • Dismantling • Tree Removal
📩 Get in touch for a free quote

Stay safe out there.

08/07/2026

Side weight reduction on a windswept Pine.

You might notice it's neighbor lost a large limb recently in some high winds. It's our job when we are on your property to look for hazards and things only a trained eye can see. We notified the clients this tree had the potential to fail in high winds. They chose to make it safe while still retaining the shelter belt.

We care for your trees and your safety

Very appreciative for the help on this
Manning Tree Services
James Jubb

Height reductions done right 🌳✂️Not every tree needs a haircut — but when it does, how it’s done makes a huge difference...
25/04/2026

Height reductions done right 🌳✂️

Not every tree needs a haircut — but when it does, how it’s done makes a huge difference.

A proper height reduction by an arborist isn’t just “cutting it shorter.” We’re selectively reducing back to natural growth points so the tree keeps its shape, stays healthier, and handles wind better. Done properly, it can extend the life of the tree and reduce risk without turning it into a hedge or a bunch of ugly stubs.

Using machines (like hedge trimmers or saw heads) definitely has its place — they’re great for shelterbelts, farm lines, and situations where speed and uniformity matter more than long-term structure. But on specimen trees around homes? That approach usually leads to fast regrowth, weak attachment, and the need for constant re-trimming… which adds up over time.

If you’re wanting to keep your trees long term, a one-off or occasional arborist reduction is often the better investment compared to yearly machine trimming.

Not sure if your tree actually needs reducing? That’s the first question we ask too. Sometimes a tidy-up or weight reduction is all that’s needed — sometimes it’s best left alone.

Feel free to flick us a message if you’re unsure 👍

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Riverton

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Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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+642041549733

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