The Kubota U27 is a compact 2.5 tonne mini digger for hire in Kerikeri and the wider Bay of Islands. It comes on a trailer with rock, trench and tilt buckets.
Core strengths
- Zero-tail swing — Rotates safely within its track width, letting you work right against walls and fences without hitting anything.
- Tight-space utility — Ideal for residential landscaping, urban construction, and digging utility trenches.
- Rural maintenance — Perfect for farm tasks like clearing drainage ditches, grading tracks, and drilling fence posts.
| Operating weight | Approx. 2.5 tonne |
| Setup | Trailered |
| Buckets | Rock, trench and tilt |
| Best for | Earthworks, drainage, site prep |
Optional attachments
Available on request when you hire this machine. Confirm availability when booking.
- Grab bucket — for handling logs, rocks and loose material
- Grapple — for grabbing, sorting and loading
Auger hire — bit sizes
250mm300mm350mm400mm500mm600mm
Augers suit post holes, fence lines and planting. See our attachments page for full details.
Available for hire in Kerikeri and across the Bay of Islands: Kerikeri, Paihia, Opua, Russell, Waitangi, Kaeo, Okaihau, Kaikohe, Opononi, Rawene and Ohaeawai. Call 09 407 4011 or send an enquiry.