What do you think the best brand of bivy tents are?
I was looking at one of those black wolf ones on trade me but the waterproof rating is only 3000mm on the fly and 5000mm on the floor.
Any recommendations?

Oops heres the link.
http://www.huntech.co.nz/Bivvys.html

Stick with the tried and true Huntech Bivvys if that is the style you are after. Proven in the field by like minded hunters.

Your typical cheap tarp will leak when stretched tight, and around pressure points.

You could try a fly from kiwi disposals. i had one from there and used it for 5 years or so. Great in summer, and was fairly waterproof too. Someone flogged it off me.

Huntech bivs are really good, but I dont like having so little space.

I bought a 2-man Alpine tent from Kathmandu when they had the sales on a couple of years ago.

It's a bit heavier than a biv tent, but I've never had a wet a*se yet (even on the west coast!). It packs down relatively small and I sleep in comfort with plenty of room to store gear and dog.

It may not be of the same quality as MSR or Macpac, but for the price you can't go wrong.

Ive used a black wolf for fishing trips in OZ, mainly to keep the bugs out at night,
Wouldnt use one for NZ conditions

Huntech seem to be the way to go.

Thats a good point creed, I've done that on a couple of occasions.

How much room is in the huntech two man tent is there room for your pack if you have to people sleeping in there?

I've had a Huntech Bivy for a few years now and they are absolutely brilliant. Can fit 3 people in if needed but the packs stay out or 2 people with gear inside and plenty of room to sit up and put boots on. There only drawback is not being able to escape the sandflies and mozzies but a head net fixes that. We have weathered some pretty horrific showers anf kept dry. Recommend a tarp for a ground sheet if the ground is damp.