With the continuous development of infrastructure construction in New Zealand, the demand for small excavators is gradually growing in the local market, especially the narrow digger has been widely used in many urban construction and landscaping projects. As many construction areas in New Zealand are narrow in space, it is especially important to choose a small and efficient excavator that is suitable for these environments.

As an integrated company with more than 20 years of experience in industry and trade, YG Machinery, with its excellent product quality and customer service, has successfully supplied a variety of high-performance excavator products to the New Zealand market, especially for the needs of compact digger and mini digger, which provides a very cost-effective solution. Whether it is a construction project in New Zealand or a small garden project that requires high maneuverability, YG Machinery’s excavators are able to handle it with ease.
Narrow Digger Parameters
Model | YG-08 | YG-09 | YG-10 | YG-12 | YG-18 | YG-25 |
Operation Weight | 680 KG | 680 KG | 820 KG | 850 KG | Not Provided | 2500 KG |
Engine (Customized) | Coop192 G2, E5+50, B&S-gas | Coop192 G2, E5+50, B&S-gas | Coop192 G2, E5+50, B&S-gas | Coop192 G2, E5+50, B&S-gas | Kubota/Laklog18.4kw | Kubota D1105 14.2Kw, Perkins 14.7kw, Laidong 3TE25 18.4Kw |
Power | 7.6 kW / 12 HP | 7.6 kW | 7.6 kW | 7.6 kW | 11.2 kW | 14.2 kW, 14.7 kW, 18.4 kW |
Hydraulic Cylinder, Pump, Valve (Customized) | Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year | Not Provided | 18 MPa (Pressure) |
Bucket Capacity | 0.03 CBM | 0.03 CBM | 0.03 CBM | 0.03 CBM | 0.045 m³ | 0.06 m³ |
Rotation Speed | 10 r/min | 11 r/min | 11 r/min | 11 r/min | Not Provided | 10~12 rpm |
Overall Dimension (LWH) | 2430mm * 720mm * 1390mm | 2430mm * 720mm * 1390mm | 2700mm * 910mm * 1480mm | 2870mm * 1000mm * 2030mm (2285mm with shed) | 3160mm * 1050mm * 2270mm | 3855mm * 1050mm * 2270mm |
Crawler Grounding Length | 1140 mm | 1140 mm | 1200 mm | 1200 mm | 1130 mm | 1230 mm |
Crawler Width | 150 mm | 150 mm | 180 mm | 180 mm | Not Provided | 230 mm |
Max Digging Height | 2350 mm | 2500 mm | 2680 mm | 2580 mm | 3275 mm | 3365 mm |
Max Discharge Height | 1600 mm | 1600 mm | 1700 mm | 1745 mm | 2310 mm | 2385 mm |
Max Digging Depth | 1300 mm | 1300 mm | 1600 mm | 1700 mm | 2150 mm | 2050 mm |
Max Digging Radius | 2400 mm | 2450 mm | 2850 mm | 3030 mm | 3470 mm | 3860 mm |
Mini Turning Radius | 1100 mm | 1100 mm | 1290 mm | 1290 mm | 1440 mm | 1720 mm |
Platform Clearance to Ground | 380 mm | 370 mm | 370 mm | 370 mm | Not Provided | 210 mm |
Swing Angle | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° | Not Provided | 75° Left, 45° Right |
Climbing Gradient | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | Not Provided | 35° |
Bulldozer Max Depth | 150 mm | 190 mm | 190 mm | 170 mm | Not Provided | 192 mm |
Bulldozer Max Raising Height | 260 mm | 260 mm | 260 mm | 240 mm | Not Provided | 262 mm |
Walking Speed | 2.5 km/h | 2.3 km/h | 2.5 km/h | 2.5 km/h | Not Provided | 3.5 km/h |
Bucket Digging Force | 6.5 KN | 6.5 KN | 10.7 KN | 11.5 KN | Not Provided | 14 KN |
Hydraulic System Pressure | Not Provided | Not Provided | Not Provided | Not Provided | 16 MPa | 18 MPa |


Demand for mini excavators in New Zealand
The construction environment in New Zealand is often characterized by challenges such as tight space and complex terrain. Narrow digger has become a major demand in the local market, especially in the following areas:
- City construction and municipal engineering: Many city construction projects require earthmoving and pipelaying in narrow spaces, and the compact digger meets these needs.
- Landscaping: In landscaping projects, especially in small sites such as parks and gardens, the mini digger has become a popular construction equipment due to its compact and flexible features.
- Private and small construction projects: More and more New Zealand families and private owners are also buying or renting mini diggers for backyard construction, earthmoving and other jobs.
With the increase in demand, YG Machinery deeply understands the urgent need of New Zealand customers for efficient and flexible equipment, so it provides a variety of narrow digger designed for narrow space, which greatly improves the construction efficiency and accuracy.
YG Machinery’s Response Strategy
For the New Zealand market, YG Machinery provides a variety of adaptable mini excavator solutions, including:
- High performance and low cost at the same time: YG’s mini digger price (mini digger price) is reasonable, to ensure that customers can ensure the performance at the same time, enjoy cost-effective equipment. The equipment we provide undergoes stringent quality control to ensure that customers can work without downtime failures and improve operational efficiency.
- Equipment Flexibility and Mobility: YG’s compact digger has excellent mobility and can operate flexibly in complex and narrow construction environments. Whether it’s a construction site in the city or a landscaping project, YG’s compact diggers are able to perform their tasks efficiently.
- Customizable upgrade services: YG not only provides standard equipment, but also offers a variety of customized upgrade services to help New Zealand customers optimize their equipment for specific needs. For example, the equipment can be retrofitted with a roof, air conditioner, buzzer, roof warning light, reflective sign on the back of the seat, etc., to ensure comfort, safety and efficiency during construction.

Excavator Attachments and Customized Services
In order to provide more comprehensive construction solutions, YG Machinery also produces a wide range of excavator attachments for use with the narrow digger, such as:
- Buckets, grapples, trenchers, etc., which can be customized according to the specific operational needs of New Zealand customers.
- Excavator Crusher Hammer, Wood Grabber, etc. which can be used with mini excavators for operations such as crushing and clearing.
- Hydraulic skid steer, hydraulic bucket, quick change coupler and other equipments to further enhance the operation efficiency and flexibility of the excavator.
The use of these attachments will enable YG’s mini excavators to play a greater role in various projects in New Zealand, helping customers to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.


YG Machinery’s Successful Cases and Customer Feedback
In the past few years, YG Machinery’s narrow digger and compact digger have been widely used in a number of projects in New Zealand, the following are some of the customer feedback:
- Urban landscaping project: In a large-scale landscaping project in Auckland, New Zealand, the customer used YG’s mini digger to carry out small-scale earthmoving, and the customer was very satisfied with the stable performance of the equipment and its easy operation.
- Residential small-scale construction projects: A homeowner in New Zealand purchased YG’s narrow digger for backyard construction. The equipment is lightweight and works very smoothly in small spaces, greatly improving work efficiency.
- Municipal construction project: In a municipal road construction project in Wellington, New Zealand, YG’s mini digger successfully completed pipe laying and earthmoving, and the customer said that the equipment’s efficiency and economy helped them save a lot of costs.
YG Machinery’s Market Outlook in New Zealand
With its strong production capacity, customized service and globalized after-sales support, YG Machinery’s equipment has been well received in many markets around the world, especially in the New Zealand market, where it has gained a lot of customers’ trust and support. We are committed to providing customized solutions for each customer to ensure the best performance of the equipment.
With the continuous growth of infrastructure construction and landscaping projects in New Zealand, YG Machinery will continue to expand its influence in the New Zealand market and provide more customers with high quality excavator products and services through continuous innovation. Contact us to know more details now! WhatsApp/WeChat/Phone】+86 13837115193.