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Freestanding ovens

Find the best freestanding ovens in New Zealand. We’ve tested a range of freestanding ovens to see how they perform and how easy they are to use and clean.

Updated February 2026
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  • Buying guide
  • How we test

Is it time to replace your oven? Find the best freestanding oven for your kitchen with our freestanding ovens reviews and comprehensive buying guide. We’ve tested freestanding ovens with radiant, gas and induction cooktops from Bosch, Electrolux, Westinghouse and more.

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  • Buy the best freestanding oven for your kitchen
  • Best freestanding ovens of 2025
  • What you need to know when buying a freestanding oven
  • Get the most out of your freestanding oven
  • People's Choice
  • Which oven brands are most reliable?
  • Complete your kitchen setup
  • Other kitchen tools and tips
  • Best retailer to buy large appliances from
  • How we test freestanding ovens


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Buy the best freestanding oven for your kitchen

Freestanding ovens come in a variety of designs, each with different cooktop types and layouts, cooking functions and cleaning features. So how do you choose the right one? We’ve tested a range of freestanding ovens to find which perform best and which are easiest to use and clean. Use our freestanding ovens reviews to pick the right oven for your kitchen.

Our assessment covers:

• Oven performance
• Cooktop performance
• Ease of use

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Best freestanding ovens of 2025

Our expert recommendations help you find the best freestanding oven for your kitchen, looking at size, cooktop type, features, performance and budget.

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What you need to know when buying a freestanding oven

Check out our freestanding ovens buying guide to learn about different types of oven cooktops, oven size and capacity, cooking functions and self-cleaning features, plus design elements that enhance safety and ease of use. Whether you love cooking or just need a practical freestanding oven for your kitchen, our guide will help you find the right model.

Read our freestanding ovens buying guide


Get the most out of your freestanding oven

Knowing how to use and maintain your freestanding oven will help you cook efficiently and extend your oven’s lifespan.

What do the oven symbols and controls mean?

Confused by the symbols on your oven? While there’s some variation, most ovens have similar symbols. Learn what they mean with our guide.


How to clean your oven

A dirty oven can affect the flavour of food and emit horrible smells and smoke. Fortunately, there are a few oven features and cleaning tricks that’ll help you get the job done.


How to change the time on your oven

Unless you have a smart oven that updates automatically, you might need to adjust your oven's clock.


People's Choice

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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.

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Which oven brands are most reliable?

We asked thousands of Consumer members about their experience with products they've used to find out which brands are most reliable and satisfying to own. The results are available to members and Digital Pass holders.

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Complete your kitchen setup

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Looking for a built-in oven?

If you’re looking for a built-in or wall oven instead, check out our test results over here.

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Other kitchen tools and tips

In the kitchen, the right tools and techniques can make cooking easier and more efficient.

Air fryer vs oven – do air fryers really save you money?

Air fryers are claimed to be cheaper to run than ovens. So, we ran some energy consumption tests to compare the two appliances.


Do you need a food dehydrator or can you use your oven?

We dried a range of foods in an electric food dehydrator and a fan oven to find out whether an oven works just as well.



Best retailer to buy large appliances from

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How we test freestanding ovens

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Our freestanding ovens test evaluates oven and cooktop performance using a variety of cooking methods, including roasting, baking, grilling, and a range of cooktop techniques.

We also assess the ease of use of each oven and cooktop, inspecting controls, layout and safety features, as well as ease of cleaning.

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