Ducted heat pumps deliver quiet, consistent heating and cooling to multiple rooms through ceiling or floor vents with one central system and simple controls.

Whole-Home Comfort – Discreetly Heated & Cooled

Enjoy true whole-home comfort – quietly, efficiently, and almost invisibly. A ducted heat pump system provides discreet heating and cooling across multiple rooms through ceiling or floor vents, with smart climate control tailored to the way you live.

At New Zealand Heat Pumps, we specialise in supplying and installing high-performance ducted heat pump and air conditioning systems across Christchurch and Canterbury. From the initial assessment to expert design and installation, we’ll help you create a solution that looks seamless, feels amazing, and performs efficiently all year round.

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Key Benefits of a Ducted Heat Pump System

Whole-home comfort – heat or cool multiple rooms at once with consistent airflow throughout your home.
Discreet, modern look – vents sit neatly in ceilings or floors so there are no bulky units on your walls.
Zoned temperature control – heat only the rooms you’re using to reduce running costs.
Cleaner air & fewer allergens – return air grilles include filters that help remove dust and airborne particles.
Quiet operation – a well-designed ducted system distributes air smoothly for minimal noise.
Energy efficient year-round comfort – advanced features and smart control help manage energy use across seasons.

Considering a Ducted Air Conditioning System for your Christchurch Home?

A ducted air conditioning system is ideal when you want to heat / cool multiple rooms, as they allow you to control the climate in your home at the touch of a button. Whatever the season, you set the optimal temperature in your home or office, controlling how hot or cold you’d like it to be. As Ducted Aircon specialists in Christchurch, New Zealand Heat Pumps supply and install only the best brands of ducted systems. We’re registered Fujitsu Ducted System installers, experienced and knowledgeable about all aspects of these systems. From concept planning through to installation, we will ensure you get the right solution for your home, business or building. Our service is backed by a 6-year Parts & Labour warranty.

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Year-round comfort throughout your entire house

With our Fujitsu ducted heat pump systems, you can have all rooms heated / cooled at the same time, enabling you to move from room to room in superior comfort. Vents are strategically located in the rooms to ensure tempered air flow. There is a size heat pump to suit most homes, from 6KW through to 16KW.

We commonly install ceiling vents; however, if you have sufficient room under the floor, floor vents can be installed. Return vents with filters are added to create a balanced air system – these are important as they also filter out dust spores that enter your home to create a healthy living environment for your family.

The design element of your heat pump solution is very important to the overall performance of your heat pump system. We will ensure that the correct sizing of the ducting, grills and equipment for your situation is installed to ensure the correct air volumes go to the right rooms. We use the latest computer software to aid us in designing the best system for your home to ensure the system will have low running costs and provide you with quiet operation.

Too often, we are asked to come to other contractors’ installations to fix ducted systems that are noisy or have high running costs – this can be avoided by getting the job done right in the first place.

Accredited Fujitsu ducted installers (6-Year Parts & Labour Warranty)

Fujitsu’s range of energy-efficient heat pumps has long been a winner, offering a full scope of heating capacities from 6kW to 28kW. With their Ducted Systems, Fujitsu are again coming out tops. The Fujitsu Ducted Aircon System allows you to control the heating and cooling in each room or zone in your home or office. A new product release from Fujitsu and a world first for Ducted Systems, the zone control interface connects to the entire ducted system and slows down the fan speed when a portion of the house is turned off. That means if you are just heating or cooling one room in your home, the fan speed is moderated, both an energy-saving and comfort feature.

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Stylish Vents

Discreet, modern vent designs

We have a large range of grills to choose from, including plastic and powder-coated aluminium, in many sizes. We have been known to get wall grills powder-coated locally to the same colour as the walls!

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Zone Control

Heat only the rooms you need

Many of our ducted systems can have zone control options added to them, so that you can control which rooms you want heated/cooled. A clever idea to save money on the running costs of the unit.

Optional Energy Recovery Ventilation System

Less Energy, Cleaner Air

Fujitsu’s Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) integration with a ducted heat pump system offers a seamless blend of energy efficiency and indoor air quality enhancement. This innovative solution facilitates the exchange of indoor and outdoor air to reduce heating and cooling loads while simultaneously improving air quality by filtering out pollutants and maintaining optimal humidity levels. It’s a smart choice for achieving a comfortable, healthier living environment and reducing energy consumption, which translates into lower utility bills and a smaller carbon footprint. This integration ensures a balanced, energy-smart approach to home climate control.

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Ducted Air Conditioning System FAQs

Unlike a wall-mounted heat pump, a ducted system can heat or cool several rooms. Ducted systems are packed with features to make heating and cooling your home a whole lot easier. Along with an excellent energy rating and efficiency, ducted systems include several modern features such as weekly timers, temperature setback timer, auto-changeover and group control.

The outdoor unit is installed outside your home and connected to the indoor unit using insulated copper piping. We will ensure this is placed in the best possible place to reduce noise, possible tampering and ideal access for cleaning.

Ceiling outlets are installed throughout your home to quietly and efficiently distribute warm or cool air. Inside the return air grille is a washable filter that filters air passing through it, removing dust and dirt particles – especially important for airborne allergens.

Yes, for smaller ceiling spaces we recommend the Slim-line ducted unit. These are ideal because of their compact 270mm height.

Yes, we have a unit designed for single rooms where the ceiling space does not allow for a traditional ducted system. Bulkhead Ducted Units are compact in design and can be installed into the cavity of your ceiling, at floor level or in a wall bulkhead in your room.

It is easy to set the desired temperature and control your climate. Simply choose energy-saving mode or set the timer using the remote control to your desired level.

Not any more! In most ducted system installations, we will install a wall-mounted controller to provide you with state-of-the-art control and ease of use. An easy-to-read LCD panel, with icon display, and daily or weekly timers means you can set the perfect temperature in your home every time you need it.

Yes, an optional thermo sensor can be fitted to detect temperature at a different location from the sensor located in the indoor unit.

The Room Temperature Sensor constantly monitors the room temperature, switching the unit on or off to achieve the exact temperature you’ve selected. And you can preset different temperatures for day or night.

It depends on your home layout, how many rooms you want to heat or cool, and the look and feel you prefer, but ducted systems are often the best choice for whole-home comfort.

A ducted heat pump is ideal if you want:

  • Consistent temperatures across multiple rooms
  • A clean, modern finish with only discreet ceiling or floor vents visible
  • Quiet operation, with the main unit installed out of the way
  • Optional Zone Control, so you can heat only the rooms you’re using (helpful for running costs)

On the other hand, multiple wall heat pumps (including multi-room systems) can be a great option if:

  • You only need heating/cooling in a few key rooms
  • Your home has limited ceiling space for ducting
  • You want a lower upfront cost for targeted comfort

Ducted heat pumps are known for being efficient to run, especially when correctly sized and designed for your home. While running costs vary, many Christchurch homeowners find that a ducted system provides excellent whole-home comfort without excessive power use, particularly when Zone Control is included.

A simple way to keep running costs down:

  • Set a steady temperature
  • Heat only the zones you’re using
  • Ensure your home is well insulated
  • Choose a system that’s correctly sized for your home

t’s surprisingly affordable! To find out more about installing a ducted heating system in your home, call New Zealand Heat Pumps today on 0800 200 400.

New Zealand Heat Pumps is based in the heart of Christchurch and services the wider Canterbury region for new ducted heat pump system installations, servicing and repairs. Contact our friendly team today to discuss your air conditioning needs.

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