I have 14 Nuplas and 4 wooden.
Nuplas is the only way to go in this region. Hassons , being one solid unit , are too expensive to ship up this way.
As Bee North said , the vented base (with beetle trap) and rebated lids are tough. Just don't rest your smoker on them.
I found the wooden boxes absorbed too much moisture which encouraged mould and fungi to grow so now keep them under cover.
Nuplas hives are also easy to clean. Just scrape and spray on bleach and they come up looking brand new.