Noble Coffin

12/12/2025

We’re proud to now offer custom paint and finish options on most of our coffins and American-style caskets.

If you or your family have a specific colour, tone, or style in mind, we’re here to help create something that feels right and personal.

19/11/2025

It is never easy, but planning ahead can bring a sense of peace.

At Noble Coffin, we offer a thoughtful selection of quality coffins and caskets, with transparent pricing and delivery included across New Zealand. For convenience, they're available to view and order online.

Visit our website to explore at your own pace the available styles, finishes, and sizes.

👉 noblecoffin.co.nz

02/11/2025

What’s the difference between a coffin and a casket?

A coffin is wider at the shoulders and tapers toward the feet, while a casket is rectangular (and typically features a hinged lid).

The right choice comes down to personal preference, values, and the story you want to tell.

To learn more about this topic and others, visit our funeral planning blog at https://noblecoffin.co.nz/blogs/funeral-planning

18/10/2025

🌱 Planting Update 🌱

Without what nature gives us, what we do wouldn’t be possible.

That is why, through our partnership with Trees That Count, we’re helping nurture new growth, planting 2 trees for every coffin or casket sold.

This means we’re giving back more than we use — depending on the species, two native trees can produce enough timber for 10 – 20 coffins.

Thanks to you, we’ve already planted 26 trees, removing the approximate CO2 of 6 Auckland to Sydney return flights.

Most importantly, we’re helping regenerate habitats across Aotearoa, supporting projects from Gisborne to Taranaki, and Marlborough to Southland, including:

- Ruapaka Wetland Restoration
- Lloyd George Road Planting Project
- Silvan Forest
- River Run
- Pohara Ellis Creek Wetland Creation
- Tasman Environmental Trust (TET): planting in the Nelson-Tasman region
- Patea Coastal Biodiversity Project
- Motueka Catchment Collective
- Te Wai Parera Trust

A small but meaningful way to honour our environment. 🌳

23/09/2025

“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.”
- Mark Twain

16/09/2025

Kia ora e te whānau! 🌿
This week we join in celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week 2025), from 15–21 Mahuru (September).

Having started in 1975, this year carries extra significance as the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

This year’s theme:
Ake ake ake – A forever language

Across Aotearoa, whānau, schools, and iwi-led initiatives are working hard to keep te reo alive, from kōhanga reo (language immersion preschools) to community programs for all ages.

👉 Find Māori Language Week resources:

Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori – Māori Language Commission: www.reomaori.co.nz


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25/08/2025

A picture is worth a thousand words.

That’s why we’ve updated our website with detailed images showcasing the design features of each coffin, a labour of love that took some time to complete.

We hope this makes it easier for our customers to know exactly what to expect and feel confident in their choice.

19/08/2025

Mālō ʻetau lava! 🌺

This week we join our Tongan whānau in celebrating Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga (Tonga Language Week 2025), from 17–23 August.

This year’s theme:
Ko 'etau lea, ko e fe’unu mahu’inga ia ki he mo’ui ‘a e Tonga
“Our language is a vital strand of our Tongan culture.”

Funerals (Matenga) are another vital strand of Tongan culture, and we feel privileged to support Tongan families in honouring their loved ones.

👉 Find Tongan Language Week resources & events:

From the Ministry for Pacific Peoples: https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes-and-funding/pacific-languages/pacific-language-weeks/tonga-language-week/

From Te Papa: https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/learn/for-educators/teaching-resources/tongan-language-week-resource

Noble Coffin ‘oku fakafeta’i ke hoko atu mo kimoutolu ‘i he Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga.
Noble Coffin is grateful to stand with you for Tongan Language Week.

02/08/2025

✅ We’ve made noblecoffin.co.nz more accessible.

All product image alt text on our website has been updated to better support visually impaired visitors using screen readers.
This means more descriptive, meaningful text for those who can’t view images directly, helping ensure everyone can access the information they need.

♿️ Accessibility matters, and we’re committed to continuously improving it.

If you use a screen reader and have feedback, we’d love to hear from you.

28/07/2025

✅ Updated Guide: Why You Need an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) in New Zealand.

We've just refreshed our blog post, adding up-to-date pricing and discussing your options for hiring an authorised witness.

👉 Read it here:

Appointing an enduring power of attorney (EPA) is a crucial part of estate planning. In this blog post, we explore the reasons why you need an EPA.

26/07/2025

We can now accommodate pre-planning. If you are planning ahead for a loved one, and want access to a larger catalogue of products, please let us know, and we'd be glad to help.

Please note that currently a minimum of 12-18 weeks is needed for any pre-planning requests.

https://noblecoffin.co.nz/

04/07/2025

If you’re considering one of our coffins for your loved one, there are some clear advantages to our selection that you may not be aware of.

For example, all our coffins (& caskets) feature a hinged split-lid design. This means an open casket funeral requires only partial embalming, not a full embalming.

For more information, please visit our website.

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