Fridges

Whether you are saving space with a compact bar fridge or after a feature-rich design like a side by side or French door model, Midea Homes has a fridge and freezer for every NZ home.

A wide variety of fridges and cooling solutions

We stock a wide range of fridges and freezers to suit every lifestyle and space. Our line runs from compact, handy bar fridges through to spacious side by side and French door fridges with modern styling. If you need extra freezer storage, we also carry upright and chest freezers for frozen goods, plus beverage and wine coolers to keep drinks chilled and ready to serve.

How to choose the right fridge

The best fridge depends on your kitchen space, household size and how you shop. Here is how the main types compare:

• Top mount fridge freezers put the freezer up high and suit most households looking for value and a simple layout.
• Bottom mount freezers keep fresh food at eye level with the freezer in a lower drawer.
• Side by side fridges split fridge and freezer vertically, giving easy access to both and suiting wider kitchens.
• French door fridges offer wide shelves and a premium look for larger families and open-plan kitchens.
• Bar fridges and mini fridges are compact picks for offices, bedrooms and entertaining areas.
• Beverage and wine coolers hold drinks at the right serving temperature for a kitchen or bar area.

What size fridge do I need?

Fridge capacity is measured in litres. As a general guide, allow around 150L for the first two people and roughly 50L for each additional person, then adjust up if you shop weekly or batch cook.

Before buying, measure the width, height and depth of the space, and leave a small gap around the unit for ventilation and for the doors to open fully.

Fridge FAQs

What fridge size fits my kitchen?
Measure your cavity width, height and depth first, then choose a model that leaves a few centimetres of clearance on each side and at the back for airflow.

Which fridge type is most energy efficient?
Look at the energy rating label on each model rather than the format alone, since efficiency varies within every type.

Do you have extra freezer storage?
Yes. Add an upright freezer or chest freezer for bulk frozen goods.

Double Door Fridge Freezers Compared

Double door fridge is a name used for several different layouts. Each one keeps the fridge and freezer behind separate doors, but they differ in where the freezer sits, how wide they are and how much they hold. This is how the layouts in our range compare.

Bottom Mount Fridge Freezers in NZ

A bottom mount fridge freezer puts the fridge at eye level and the freezer underneath, so the food used every day is the easiest to see and reach. There are three bottom mount models in our range today.

Check height as well as width. At 1880mm the Midea 309L is the tallest of the three, so measure the space under any overhead cupboard. The Imprasio 253L is 545mm wide and 1660mm high for tighter spaces, and the Toshiba 325L has the largest freezer of the three at 90L. On all three models door reversal must be carried out by a technician and may incur an additional charge, so decide on the hinge side before delivery.

Fridge Sizes for NZ Kitchens

The household guide above shows how many litres to look for. The next step is making sure the fridge fits the space. These are the listed sizes of the household fridges and fridge freezers in our range, grouped by the width they need.

When measuring, take the width at the narrowest point of the space, the height to the underside of any overhead cupboard, and the depth from the wall to the front edge of the benchtop so you know how far the fridge will stand out. Leave the ventilation clearance listed in the user manual, allow room for the doors to open fully, and check the delivery route through doorways, halls and stairs.

How to Choose the Best Fridge Freezer in NZ

The best fridge freezer for a home is the one that fits the space and matches how the household shops and cooks. Five checks help narrow the choice.

• Fit: confirm width, height and depth against the size table above.
• Capacity: start from the household guide above, and size up if you buy in bulk or batch cook.
• Freezer space: in our range, top mount freezers hold 33L to 94L, bottom mount freezers 85L to 90L, the cross door model 169L and side by side freezers 201L to 267L.
• Running costs: compare the energy rating label. Our fridge freezers with a listed rating sit between 3 and 4 stars; the Toshiba 325L bottom mount, the Imprasio 592L side by side, and the Imprasio 415L and Midea 338L top mount models are listed at 4 stars.
• Defrosting and extras: most fridge freezers in the range are No Frost or have automatic defrost, while the Imprasio 125L top mount is manual defrost. The Midea 470L cross door and the Imprasio 513L and 592L side by side models have a water dispenser, and the Midea Space Master 700L has SmartHome Wi-Fi control.

If there is already a fridge freezer at home and more room is needed, a single door upright fridge or upright freezer can sit alongside it. The Imprasio 331L upright fridge has a 5-star energy rating, and the Midea 238L upright can be set to run as either a fridge or a freezer.

More Fridge Questions

Is a double door fridge the same as a French door fridge?
Not always. Double door is a general term for fridge freezers with separate fridge and freezer doors, which includes top mount, bottom mount and side by side models. A French door fridge has two doors side by side on the fridge section. Our Midea 470L cross door fridge freezer uses a four door layout with a 301L fridge and a 169L freezer.

Is a bottom mount or top mount fridge freezer better?
It depends on how the fridge is used. A bottom mount keeps fresh food at eye level, which suits households that open the fridge far more often than the freezer. A top mount puts the freezer up high, and in our range top mount models start from 480mm wide and 125L, which suits compact kitchens.

Which fridges fit a 600mm wide space?
Look at models listed at 595mm to 600mm wide. In our range these are the Midea 309L and Toshiba 325L bottom mount, the Midea 338L top mount, and the Imprasio 331L and Midea 238L uprights. Check the ventilation clearance in the user manual first, as a model close to the width of the space may not leave the gap it needs.

Can the fridge doors be reversed?
Many of our fridges have reversible doors. On the bottom mount models, door reversal must be carried out by a technician and may incur an additional charge, so check the hinge side you need before delivery.

What warranty comes with these fridges?
The Midea, Imprasio and Toshiba household fridges and fridge freezers in this range are listed with a 3-year warranty, subject to warranty terms.