How do I hire a shipping container?

Email our friendly sales team at sales@seacontainers.co.nz or call us on 0508 732266. We will help you with a personalised solution to meet your <a href="https://www.seacontainers.co.nz/shipping-container-hire/">container hire</a> requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a container?

Enjoy affordable short and long-term options - our prices start from just $4 plus GST per day. We offer unit modification options to suit your needs, including refrigeration, lockboxes, and company logos. Contact our friendly team to discuss <a href="https://www.seacontainers.co.nz/shipping-container-hire/">customised hire solutions</a>.

Do you have refrigerated containers for hire?

Yes. Reefers operate at temperatures between minus 20 °C and 18 °C, the ideal temperature range for storing and transporting temperature-sensitive items. <a href="https://www.seacontainers.co.nz/shipping-container-hire/">Request a quote here</a>.

Can I hire used shipping containers?

Yes, you can. <a href="https://www.seacontainers.co.nz/shipping-container-hire/">Hire used containers</a> as temporary offices, food trucks, or as barricades at outdoor events. Utilise our refurbished, structurally sound, wind and watertight units for agricultural and industrial purposes and domestic and export shipping.

Do you deliver containers for hire?

Yes. We use either a HIAB crane truck or a side loading swinglift to transport our units. Our extensive network across the North Island and South Island allows us to efficiently deliver your unit to your home or worksite.

Do you offer a lease-to-own option?

Yes, we offer this service, subject to terms and conditions. After we perform a credit check, you sign legal documentation to confirm the unit remains the property of SEA Containers until it is paid in full. We require an upfront initial deposit with monthly instalments over the next 12 months before we transfer ownership. <a href="https://www.seacontainers.co.nz/shipping-container-hire/">For a full quote</a>, please call the team on 0508 732-266.

Refrigerated Container For Hire

Q: Should I buy or hire a container?

<a href="https://www.seacontainers.co.nz/shipping-container-hire/">Hiring</a> is ideal for short-term uses such as a portable building, shipping, and temporary storage. Buying is an excellent idea for long-term arrangements. If you purchase a unit and decide later that you no longer need it, you can re-sell it and recover your investment.

SEA Containers supply a wide range of new and refurbished refrigerated storage containers for hire in New Zealand. The operating range of refrigerated shipping containers makes these high-capacity units suitable for storing and transporting temperature-controlled products such as frozen food, meat, beverages, plants, fruit and vegetables that must remain chilled before sale.

Types of refrigerated containers

Our reefer containers offer effective refrigeration solutions even in the highest ambient temperatures. Choose from new, used and non-operating storage containers.

New

Refrigerated shipping containers offer more than just a frozen storage solution. Reefer containers are mainly used for transportation; however, new containers are increasing in popularity at festivals, corporate outings, and functions. Their excellent temperature control enables food and beverages to be stored safely for prolonged periods.

Used

Second-hand reefer containers are available in 20ft and 40ft sizes. Our used refrigerated shipping containers are an affordable and practical way to store or transport perishable goods requiring precise temperature control.

Non-Operating

For customers who don’t need a chilled unit but still need to store products at consistent temperatures, a non-operating unit may be a better option. Non-operating refrigerated containers are equipped with heavy-duty insulation that retains hot or cold air temperature while reducing condensation.

Container Sizes

Refrigerated shipping containers are available in a single-phase (15 amp) or 3-phase (32 amp) power supply, depending on your preference. The box interior is manufactured from Corten steel, stainless steel and aluminium, with sandwich packed foam.

In addition, our standard height containers are well-maintained, weather-tight and vermin-proof. All refrigerated containers also feature an easy-open access door on one end and complete inner and outer door seals to ensure no cold air escapes.

20ft

20ft reefers are the industry standard shipping container size for transportation. Our 20ft models are generally available in either single-phase or 3-phase units. This reefer container size features a capacity of 33.1m³ internally.

40ft

The 40ft models are most commonly used in international shipping. These containers are capable of storing up to 18 large pallets, offering a capacity of 67.7m³ of internal volume and supporting a maximum load of 30 tonnes. 40ft refrigerated storage containers are available in 3-phase only.

Should I buy or hire a container

Refrigerated shipping containers are most commonly used as portable containers for events, walk-in cold rooms, long-term chilled storage, retail shops and international shipping. A refrigerated shipping container offers many advantages, and deciding whether you rent or buy depends on how you plan to use it.

Hire a shipping container for:

Safe storage of temporary or seasonal items
Events and festivals that require on-site refrigeration
One-time shipping

Buy a container for:

Extra storage solutions for items long-term
Regularly transporting cargo
Factory or lab storage solutions

If you’re interested in a more permanent solution, we also sell refrigerated models. Take a look at our range of storage containers for sale.

Prices to hire

Our reefer container prices reflect the container’s condition, type, grade and transport service required. Enjoy affordable short and long-term hire options. Depending on your requirements, we also supply dangerous goods, side-opening, flat-rack, and high-cube containers for rent and sale. So, get in touch with our friendly team for a quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the temperature range of a refrigerated container?

Our refrigerated shipping containers operate at a temperature range of -20°C and 18°C.

Can I get the container delivered?

Yes, we deliver containers New Zealand wide using either a HIAB crane truck or a side loading swing lift. We can generally have your unit transported to any central metropolitan location within 24 to 48 hours, but a rural delivery service may take longer. All reefer containers receive a pre-trip inspection to ensure it is ready to fill. Get in touch with our team about transportation costs around New Zealand from our depot to your home or worksite.

Can a refrigerated container be modified?

Yes, we offer refrigerated container modification to suit your needs, including shelving systems, full side-access doors, lighting, lockboxes, company logos and modification to normal container doors. Contact our friendly team to discuss customised solutions for any of our storage containers.

Hire a container today

At SEA Containers, we have helped people across New Zealand secure the best container for their great ideas, including modified high cube containers, equipment, furniture and machinery storage, events, and residential projects. Get in touch with us today and we will find the container that suits your needs. Email our friendly sales team here, or call us on 0508 732266.

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