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What a new deck costs on the Coromandel in 2026
Real ballpark numbers for a kwila, pine or composite deck on the Coromandel — what drives the price, when you need a consent, and how to get quotes you can actually compare.
9 October 2026Getting your Coromandel bach ready for summer: the tradie checklist
The jobs to book in October and November so the bach is sorted by Christmas — pests, water, gas, decks, lawns, pools — and which ones need a tradie.
9 October 2026How to compare tradie quotes in NZ (and spot the one that's too cheap)
Why three quotes for the same job can be $4,000 apart, what should be in a proper quote, the questions to ask, and the warning signs of a quote that'll cost you more later.
9 October 2026