Ready to cook up some sausages? This is your starting point to buying the best barbecue for your home.
Buy the best barbecue for your home
Looking to buy a barbecue? Compare price, cooking performance and brand satisfaction to help decide whether you want the cheapest or the best-performing barbecue for your home.
What you need to know when buying a barbecue
One main consideration when deciding which type of BBQ to buy is size. Think about how much space you have, how many people you usually feed on a barbecue occasion, and if you want to bring it to places like the beach.
Learn about other key features to look out for so you can choose one that best fits your needs.
Patio/deck BBQs: A barbecue that can feed a larger group of people. Consider your space and storage.
Portable BBQs: For fewer mouths to feed, but can be transported for a day out.
Fuel types: Learn about the types of fuel that can be used to power your barbecue.
Other features: See what factors to look out for before you buy. Is it safe? Is it easy to clean?
Get the most out of your BBQ
A barbeque shouldn’t sit on the deck unused, gathering rust. Find out which barbeques are great for taking to the beach, and our tips for getting your grill ready for summer will have you cooking in no time.
People's Choice
Our People's Choice awards are granted to brands that consistently rate above average for customer satisfaction and meet out other performance criteria. Become a member and see which brands have earned a People’s Choice award.
Which brand is most reliable?
We ask thousands of Consumer members about their products to find out which brands are most reliable and satisfying to own. The results are available to members and Digital Pass holders.
Protect yourself from the harsh summer sun
How we test barbecues
We test a range of barbecues that are available in New Zealand to find the best models.
The test involves:
Cooking performance - how well the barbecue cooks different foods
Evenness - how evenly the bbq cooks
Heat recovery - how well a barbecue maintains enough heat to evenly brown larger portions of food
Ease of use - if the barbecue was easy to use in terms of controls, labels, and cleaning.
