Twenty-five years on the tools taught me that the right system depends on your home, not a sales pitch. Have a look through the options below and get in touch if you're not sure which way to go.
Every home is different. The specialist I recommend in Mt Eden installs all system types and will tell you honestly which one suits your space, budget, and layout on the free site visit.
The most common heat pump in Central Auckland. Mounted high on the wall, heats or cools a single room efficiently. From $2,500 to $6,500 installed depending on size.
High wall installation guide
One outdoor unit connected to multiple indoor units. Heat every room independently without the cost of a fully ducted system. From $7,500 to $14,000 installed.
Multi-room installation guide
Everything hidden in the ceiling. Just flush ceiling vents and one quiet outdoor unit. The premium whole-home option. From $8,000 to $25,000 installed.
Ducted installation guide
Installed low on the wall or at floor level. Good for rooms where wall mounting isn't practical, or where you want warm air to rise from floor level up.
Floor mounted installation guide
Mounted flush in the ceiling and distributes air in four directions. Well suited to large open plan living areas and commercial spaces where a wall unit isn't practical.
Ceiling cassette installation guide
Just need one room sorted? A single room install is fast, straightforward, and usually done in a morning. From $2,500 installed and running the same day.
Single room installation guide
Replace your old electric or LPG hot water cylinder with a heat pump system. Cut your hot water running costs by up to 75%. From $2,500 to $13,000 depending on system type.
Hot water heat pump guide
If you hold a Community Services Card or live in a qualifying area, you could get a quality install for as little as $400. The grant is capped at $3,450. The specialist I refer is a registered provider and handles all the paperwork for you.
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Don't wait until the walls are closed in. My Mt Eden specialist works alongside your builders to design a system that's hidden, efficient, and properly sized for the layout. If you're going ducted, the time to plan it is before the ceiling goes in.
Whole-home ducted guideNot sure where to start? Use these free tools to work out what you need before committing to anything.
Answer four plain-English questions and find out what size heat pump suits your home, which system type makes sense, and what it's likely to cost. Takes about 60 seconds.
Use the sizing calculatorExactly what happens from your first enquiry to the specialist walking out the door. Timeline by system type, a preparation checklist, and an aftercare guide.
Read the installation guideFull 2026 price breakdown for every system type. High wall, multi-room, ducted, and hot water. What's included, what drives the price up, and what brings it down.
Read the cost guideCheck if your home qualifies for the grant. Answer four questions and find out exactly what you'd pay after the subsidy is applied. Grant capped at $3,450.
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