Latest Updates
We have very slow grown local western red cedar cladding stock coming out of the kiln every week now. This stock all came from 80 yr old trees, grown in Mahinapua Forest, (south of Hokitika and owned by Ngai Tahu) and is some of the best quality we have seen. This is a great alternative for imported Canadian cedar weatherboards.
Posted: 26th September 2024
We have packs coming out of the kiln every week and available for machining to your requirements.
Great product for cladding, weatherboards, shiplap etc
Posted: 20th May 2024
We are currently cutting some really slow grown WRC from mahinapua forest. This is the best quality cedar we have seen for some time, 80 yr old trees and the first of this will be dry and ready for machining by late FEB 2024. We are taking orders now for this stock, all products ex 150*25 and 200*25.
We are closing for the xmas holidays from Wednesday 20th December and will be reopening for timber dispatching from Monday 15th January.
We wish all of our customers and suppliers a safe and happy holiday season!!
Posted: 11th December 2023
We are now taking orders for this hard to get cladding product.
Posted: 19th June 2023
A new product for May 2023. We have a FSC certified log supply for this and it will complement our solid NZ Blackwood and native flooring products.
Japanese cedar still selling fast. New stock arriving regularly
Posted: 22nd May 2023
New stock of imported japanese cedar due in soon. Our own local Blackwood flooring is in stock and ready to go. More Macrocarpa is due out of the kiln this month and is available for cladding and panelling.
Posted: 13th February 2023
Sawmill Direct will be closed for dispatching from Friday 23 December until Friday 13th January. The office will be open for quoting and correspondence from Monday 9th Jan, and for dispatching and timber sales from Monday 16th Jan.
We wish all our clients and families a safe and happy xmas. Thanks for your business and see you in the new year!
Posted: 20th December 2022
New stock of imported japanese cedar due in on 17th November. 150*25 and 150*50 cladding stock is available. Macrocarpa stock is due out of kiln this month and blackwood flooring is out the door as fast as we can get it back from the machine shop. We have completed our new blackwood flooring cut at the sawmill and this stock is all in strip being air dried.
Posted: 16th November 2022