What Kiwi Lumber does

Kiwi Lumber Holdings Ltd is a privately owned New Zealand sawmilling company operating five modern sawmills in the North Island — Ohinewai/Pokeno, Putaruru, Gisborne, Dannevirke, and Masterton — with combined annual sawn timber production capacity of 450,000 m3. The company manufactures a comprehensive range of wood products from renewable plantation-grown New Zealand radiata pine, including Premium Decking (CCA H3.2 treated with a 50-year Limited Guarantee), Appearance Grade Products (No. 1 Clears, No. 2 Clears, Dressing Grade, Cuttings Grades, Merch Grade), Structural Timber (SG8 and SG6 stress-graded for residential and commercial construction), and Outdoor Products (H4 fence posts, H3.2 rails, retaining walls, landscaping timber). Processing is integrated across the five sites, with Windsor drying kilns (heated by on-site wood waste boilers), Dryspec Control System moisture management, Weinig high-speed planer mills, and treatment capability across CCA, ACQ, LOSP, and Boron hazard classes, all third-party audited by Grade Right NZ Ltd to NZS 3640:2003 A4.

The company sells exclusively through wholesale merchant and retailer channels in New Zealand — Bunnings, Mitre 10, ITM, Placemakers, and Hammer Hardware — and exports finished product to North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Pacific Islands through dedicated regional sales managers. FSC Multisite Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood certification (held across all five mills through Preferred by Nature) underpins market access into sustainability-sensitive export segments and supports premium positioning. Moa Transport Limited operates as a wholly-owned logistics subsidiary, providing integrated transport for finished goods and monetisation of sawmill byproducts including sawdust, wood chip, bark, and shavings. The firm has no disclosed parent, private equity, or institutional shareholders, with control centered on Managing Director Adam Gresham and a management team organised around site-level operations, commercial management, and regional export sales.

Name

Kiwi Lumber

Legal name

Kiwi Lumber Holdings Ltd

Website

https://kiwilumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kiwi Lumber Holdings Ltd is a privately owned New Zealand sawmilling company operating five North Island sawmills (Ohinewai, Putaruru, Gisborne, Dannevirke, Masterton) producing 450,000 m3 of radiata pine timber annually for domestic merchants and global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sawn Timber Manufacturing

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Wood Preservation (321114)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE)

Keywords

• Sawn timber manufacturing
• Radiata pine products
• Structural framing lumber
• Timber treatment services
• FSC certified lumber

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale timber sales: Kiwi Lumber produces sawn timber products sold through merchant and retailer channels in New Zealand. Products are wholesaled not sold direct to consumers.
2. Export sales: Production is exported globally to North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Pacific Islands markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kiwi Lumber manufactures and wholesales a comprehensive range of sawn timber products from renewable New Zealand radiata pine, including Premium Decking, Appearance Grade (No. 1/2 Clears, Cuttings, Dressing, Merch Grades), Structural framing timber (SG8/SG6), and Outdoor products. The company operates five modern sawmills in the North Island with combined production capacity of 450,000 m3 per annum, supported by integrated kiln drying, planer milling, and timber treatment services. Products are sold through NZ hardware retailers and exported globally.

Product overview

Kiwi Lumber is a privately owned New Zealand sawmilling company operating five modern sawmills (Ohinewai/Pokeno, Putaruru, Gisborne, Dannevirke, and Masterton) with a combined production capacity of 450,000 m3 per annum. The company manufactures a comprehensive range of wood products from sustainable plantation-grown New Zealand radiata pine, including Premium Decking, Appearance Grade Products (No. 1 Clears, No. 2 Clears, Cuttings Grades, Merch Grade), Structural Timber (SG8/SG6 stress-graded), and Outdoor Products (fence posts, rails, retaining walls). Kiwi Lumber offers integrated processing services including kiln drying (Windsor kilns with Dryspec Control System), planer milling (Weinig planers), and timber treatment (CCA, ACQ, LOSP, Boron). The company also operates Moa Transport for logistics. Products are sold domestically through merchants like Bunnings, Mitre 10, ITM, and Placemakers, and exported to North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Pacific Islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Decking Top grade decking product manufactured from plantation-grown New Zealand radiata pine, CCA H3.2 treated for a 50 year Limited Guarantee. Available in Boardwalk, Smooth, and Griptread profiles in Premium, Clear, and Merch grades. Sold wholesale through NZ hardware retailers and exported.
• Appearance Grade Products Range of appearance grade products from pruned radiata pine logs including No. 1 Clears, No. 2 Clears, Dressing Grade, No. 1/2/3 Cuttings Grades, Merch Grade, and Packaging-Industrial Grade. Available in thicknesses 25-100mm, widths 50-300mm, and lengths 1.8-4.8m. Target moisture content 10-12% (range 8-14%). Visually graded by qualified graders and externally audited.
• Structural Timber Products Full range of Dry Frame products for domestic construction including SG8 and SG6 stress-graded products meeting AS/NZS1748:2011, NZS3604:2011, NZS3603:1993 A4, and NZS3622:2004 A1 standards. Sizes range from 70x45mm to 290x45mm. Also includes veranda posts and pole shed products. Produced primarily at Masterton structural mill.
• Outdoor Products Wide range of outdoor timber products for landscapers, builders and DIY including fence posts (H4), fence rails (H3.2), retaining walls (H4), fence palings (H3.2), merch products, and premium fence/trellis capping. All visually graded and CCA treated to various hazard classes. Produced primarily at Masterton.
• Sawmilling Services Five modern sawmills located in the North Island of New Zealand (Ohinewai/Pokeno, Putaruru, Gisborne, Dannevirke, and Masterton) with combined production capacity of 450,000 m3 of sawn timber per annum. Mills use modern technology for cutting accuracy and efficiency, including bin sorters, acoustic log sorting, and optimised scanning trimmers.
• Kiln Drying Services High performance Windsor drying kilns across all sites with capacity to kiln dry all production. Uses Dryspec Control System for computer-controlled uniform drying. Kilns are heated using wood waste boilers that utilise saw dust and planer shavings generated on site. Kiln operators hold NZQA Certificates in Timber Drying.
• Planer Mill Services Modern high-speed Weinig planer mills at each of the three sawmill sites ensure excellent finish and quality. Planers finish products from framing to high grade Clear boards with adjustable finish capability.
• Timber Treatment Services Treatment options including CCA H3.2, H4 and H5; ACQ H3, H4 and Class 4; LOSP H3.1 in Clear and Green; and Boron H1.2. All treated products comply with NZS 3640:2003 A4 Chemical Preservation of Round and Sawn Timber with third-party auditing by Grade Right NZ Ltd.
• Moa Transport (Logistics Services) Wholly-owned subsidiary providing curtain side, flat deck, and tipping bulk unit transport services. Capable of transporting sawdust, wood chip, raw bark, wood shavings, firewood logs, post peelings, and other bulk products. Based in Carterton, Waingawa.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 year Limited Guarantee on CCA H3.2 treated decking products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreOthersKiwi Lumber is FSC certified through Preferred by Nature (certificate registration code: PBN-COC-001129, PBN-CW-001129). All five sawmills (Putaruru, Dannevirke, Masterton, Ohinewai, and Gisborne) are FSC certified, meaning customers can rely on wood products always being sourced from well managed forests. Kiwi Lumber is certified to FSC Multisite Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood based on FSC-STD-40-003, FSC-STD-40-004, FSC-STD-40-005 & FSC-STD-50-001.
• Preferred by NaturecoreOthersPreferred by Nature is the world's leading FSC forest management certifier that provides FSC certification to Kiwi Lumber's five sawmills. Their certification verifies that Kiwi Lumber's wood products are sourced from responsibly managed forests.
• Grade Right NZ LtdcoreOthersThird party auditing body used by Kiwi Lumber to oversee Quality Assurance testing and procedures for treated timber products, ensuring compliance with NZS 3640:2003 A4 Chemical Preservation of Round and Sawn Timber. Also oversees quality assurance for structural timber meeting AS/NZS1748:2011 standards.
• Moa TransportminorOthersMoa Transport Limited is a subsidiary company providing transportation and logistics services. Located at 134 Norman Avenue, Waingawa, Carterton. Offers multipurpose equipment including Curtain Side, Flat Deck and Tipping Bulk Units. Can supply and transport bulk products including sawdust, wood chip, raw bark, wood shavings, firewood logs, and post peelings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carter Holt Harvey: Largest New Zealand sawmiller and wood-products manufacturer, producing sawn radiata pine timber, structural framing, panels and engineered wood. Directly comparable as a competitor for NZ merchant channel volume and structural framing.
• Pan Pac Forest Products: New Zealand integrated forest products company processing radiata pine into sawn timber, panels and pulp. Comparable in single-species (radiata) feedstock, integrated milling footprint and export-oriented book.
• Nelson Pine Industries: Specialist New Zealand radiata pine processor producing appearance, structural and panel products from a single large South Island mill. Comparable on species specialization and value-added appearance/structural mix.
• Red Stag Timber: New Zealand-based radiata pine sawmiller with integrated kiln-drying, planing and treatment operations across multiple Central North Island sites. Closest direct comparable on species, geography, product mix and channel strategy.
• OneFortyOne: Trans-Tasman forestry and sawmilling operator with radiata pine production in New Zealand and Australia, supplying structural and appearance grade timber. Comparable in plantation radiata pine focus and merchant/wholesale channel model.

Broad incumbents

• Canfor Corporation: Canadian integrated forest products company with substantial softwood lumber and pulp/paper operations exporting globally. Comparable on softwood lumber export model, though with vertically integrated timberlands.
• West Fraser Timber: Major North American lumber, OSB and engineered wood producer with global distribution. Comparable as a softwood lumber incumbent competing into Kiwi Lumber's export markets.
• Stora Enso: European-headquartered global forest products company producing sawn timber, engineered wood and panels across multiple European and South American sites. Comparable as a diversified softwood sawmilling incumbent with similar FSC-grade export profile.
• Weyerhaeuser: One of the world's largest softwood sawtimber and wood-products producers, with diversified timber, OSB and engineered wood operations across North America. Comparable as a large-scale softwood lumber incumbent against which Kiwi Lumber's export volumes compete.
• Interfor: Global softwood lumber producer with operations in North America and the Pacific Northwest, supplying appearance and structural lumber into export channels. Comparable as an export-oriented softwood lumber incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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