At Sharehub, we believe in making the process of renting out your equipment easy, convenient, and profitable. Do you have tools, cameras, or outdoor gear sitting unused in your shed, garage, or home? Whether it's a lawnmower, a specialist camera like the Panasonic CX350 (currently rented by Zak from Audio Visual Hire in Auckland), or a power drill gathering dust, you could be earning money by renting them out to people in your community!

New Zealanders are always on the lookout for quality rental equipment. From DIY home projects to outdoor adventures and event planning, people need access to tools and gear for all kinds of reasons. By listing your unused items on Sharehub, you’re not only helping your community, but you could also earn extra income. Let’s take a closer look at the most in-demand items, how much you could make, and how easy it is to get started. If you have any of the following items, you could be sitting on a goldmine!

1. Power Tools for Hire

Power tools are essential for DIY projects, home renovations, and outdoor tasks. If you’ve got drills, saws, sanders, or other power tools sitting unused, you’re in luck! Sharehub makes it simple to list these tools and rent them out to people who need them for short-term projects.

How Much Can You Make?

• Power tools like a drill, grinder, or sander can rent for between $15-$30 per day.

• More specialised tools, like spot welders, concrete grinders or floor sanders, could rent for between $50 and $150 or more per day.
  With the growing demand for home improvement projects, this is a fantastic way to make extra cash!

2. Camera Equipment Rentals

Whether you’re an amateur photographer or have professional camera gear from past projects, camera equipment is always in demand. People rent cameras, lenses, tripods, and lighting kits for a wide variety of occassions, everything from weddings, Podcasting, underwater activities, outdoors activities and DIY photo shoots.

How Much Can You Make?

• A DSLR camera could rent for around $40-$60 per day.

• Lenses may go for $15 to $50 per day, depending on the type and quality. Professional lenses like the Hasselblad HC90/f4 Macro Lens can rent for $265 per day!

• High-end equipment like the Panasonic CX350 or the Hasselblad H1 could rent for $250 per day.
  Adding accessories like tripods or optional lenses increases the appeal and rental value!

3. Lawn and Garden Equipment

Lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, pressure washers, and garden sprayers are all common tools that people use only a few times a year. If you’re not using your garden tools, why not put them to work and make some money?

How Much Can You Make?

• Lawnmowers typically rent for $20 to $50 per day.

• Industrial Water Blasters can rent for approximatley $45 per hour.

• Larger items like ride-on mowers, wood chippers, or stump grinders can rent for $80 to $150 per day or more.

• Hand tools like rakes, garden shears, sledge hammers, shovels, edge trimmers, etc can rent for between $5 and $45 per day. 

4. Event Equipment Hire

If you’ve hosted a party, event, or wedding recently, you may have tables, chairs, marquees, or party lighting lying around. Why not rent them out to others hosting similar events?

How Much Can You Make?

• Chairs can rent for $2 to $5 each per day.

• Marquees rent for $50 to $100 per day.

• Inflatable Bouncy castles can rent for between $200 and $450 per hour!

• Full sound systems can go for $150 to $1,000 per day, depending on the event size and type of equipment required.

5. Camping and Outdoor Gear

New Zealand’s natural beauty makes it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. If you have camping gear like tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, or cooking equipment that you rarely use, you could be renting them out to campers and adventurers.

How Much Can You Make?

• Single-person tents can rent for $10 per day.

• Larger tents could fetch up to $85 per day.

• Other camping gear like sleeping bags, cooking gear, or backpacks generally rent for $5 to $20 per day.

6. Bikes, Kayaks, and Water Sports Gear

Do you have bikes, kayaks, or surfboards collecting dust in your garage? These items are in high demand, especially in the summer months when people want to explore the outdoors.

How Much Can You Make?

• Bikes can rent for $15 to $40 per day.

• Kayaks or paddleboards typically go for $30 to $60 per day.

• High-end or electric bikes can fetch much higher rates.

7. Home Improvement Tools

Many home improvement projects require specialised equipment. If you have ladders, scaffolding, or even a tile cutter you no longer need, you could be making money renting them out.

How Much Can You Make?

• Ladders rent for $10 to $20 per day.

• Scaffolding typically goes for $50 to $185 per day.

• Commercial scaffolding can rent for upwards of $500 per day.

• Specialised tools like tile cutters or pressure washers rent for $20 to $60 per day.

• Portable spray painting equipment for fences and decks etc can rent for $15 to $75 per day. 

8. Specialty Items

Do you have unique items in your collection? Perhaps a projector, drone, or high-end camera gear? Niche items can be a goldmine when it comes to rentals.

How Much Can You Make?

• Projectors rent for $30 to $80 per day.

• Drones can go for $50 to $150 per day, depending on the model and extras like spare batteries.

9. Sporting Equipment

From golf clubs to skis, snowboards, and camping gear, sporting equipment is always in demand. If you have gear you’re not using, now is the time to rent it out.

How Much Can You Make?

• Skis and snowboards rent for $30 to $70 per day.

• Tennis rackets, golf clubs, or mountain bikes go for $10 to $30 per day.

• Items like jetskis can rent for $150 per hour, or up to $600 per day!

The items noted above are just the tip of the iceberg! You can rent out basically anything on Sharehub and start to turn your side hustle into your own Empire! Most people will have 3 or more of the items detailed above, meaning you could be missing out on hundreds per day by not hiring them out!