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Holland's Tree Services team at work — Christchurch arborists
Meet The Team

Twenty Years.
One Standard.

Holland's Tree Services has been Christchurch's trusted certified arborist since 2004. Built on expertise, run on integrity, and proud of every job we complete.

20+
Years in the Industry
10,000+
Jobs Completed
60+
Years Combined Team Expertise
NZQA L4
Advanced Arborist Certified
Adam Holland — Lead Arborist, Holland's Tree Services Christchurch
2004
In the industry
since

The Arborist
Behind the Business

Adam Holland didn't fall into trees by accident. Growing up in Christchurch, he developed an early fascination with the natural world — how things grow, how they fail, and what it takes to work with them safely. He got his start in the industry in 2004, and from that point, he never looked back. What started as a job became a craft — pushing himself to understand arboriculture at a level most operators never bother with. That led him to his NZQA Level 4 Advanced Arborist qualification and eventually to becoming a certified NZ Horticulture Training Assessor, someone qualified to train and examine others entering the industry.

He founded Holland's Tree Services because he saw a gap. Too many Christchurch property owners were getting tree work done by underprepared operators who didn't carry proper insurance, didn't understand tree risk, and left jobs half-finished. Adam built the business around a different standard — certified, insured, safety-first, and done properly every time. Today he leads a team with 60+ years of combined experience and has personally overseen more than 10,000 jobs across Canterbury.

He's known in the industry for being straight-talking and genuinely knowledgeable — the kind of arborist who explains what he's doing and why, rather than just showing up with a chainsaw. Every job, from a single residential tree to a major commercial clearance, gets the same attention it did on day one.

Qualifications & Memberships

  • NZQA Level 4 Advanced Arborist — highest practical arborist qualification in NZ
  • NZ Arboriculture Association (NZAA) Member
  • NZ Horticulture Training Assessor — certified to train & examine others
  • 20+ Years Industry Experience in Christchurch & Canterbury
  • Full Public Liability Insurance on every job
  • OSH compliant — full health & safety protocols on every site

Trusted by leading Christchurch & Canterbury organisations

Apes Contracting
United Sports Centre Christchurch
Christchurch City Council
Isaac Construction
LB Civil
St Andrews College

The People Behind
Every Job

Adam leads a tight-knit team of experienced arborists who bring the same standards to every site. Between them, the team brings over 60 years of combined expertise to every job Holland's takes on — residential or commercial, routine or complex.

Every team member is trained to the Holland's standard — safety-first, thorough, and professional on every site. The same crew that handles a straightforward residential removal is the same crew that turns up on major commercial contracts.

Holland's Tree Services field team — Christchurch arborists

What You Can Expect From Holland's

The same values that drove Adam to start the business still drive every job the team takes on today.

Safety Is Non-Negotiable

Every site is assessed before work starts. Every team member follows OSH-compliant protocols. Full public liability insurance covers every job. This isn't checkbox compliance — it's how we work.

Qualified, Not Just Experienced

Experience matters, but qualifications prove it. Adam's NZQA Level 4 Advanced certification means the work is grounded in genuine arboricultural knowledge — not guesswork with a chainsaw.

Honest With Every Client

You'll get a straight assessment, a fair quote, and a clear explanation of what we're doing and why. No inflated scopes, no unnecessary work, no surprises on the invoice.

Built for the Big Jobs

The equipment, the team size, and the experience are all oriented toward larger, more complex work. Major site clearances and multi-tree removals are where Holland's is most at home.

Christchurch Through & Through

This is where Adam grew up, where he built the business, and where the team lives and works. We know Canterbury's trees, its conditions, and its councils — and we're invested in doing right by the region.

Clean Finish, Every Time

The job isn't done until the site is clean. Debris removed, area tidied, timber chipped or available as firewood. We leave your property the way we'd want to find it.

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Service Area
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