ITI NZ

What ITI NZ does

ITI NZ LTD is a New Zealand specialty timber wholesaler and distributor headquartered in Auckland with three distribution sites across the country (Auckland, Carterton, Christchurch) and an architect-focused showroom opened in 2022. The company imports, exports, and distributes a broad portfolio of timber and wood-based building products — including cladding (Design Pine Plus weatherboards, Vertical Shiplap, Rusticated and Bevelback profiles, Weathertex), decking and landscaping (Accoya, Accoya Color Grey, hardwood decking, Eva-Last composites), flooring, panelling, structural plywood (EziPly), joinery species (Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Radiata Pine), and architectural beams — to builders, joiners, cabinet makers, floor layers, landscape builders, furniture manufacturers, homeowners, and architects/designers.

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. ITI NZ serves customers through direct wholesale, on-site trade counter sales, and a specification sales motion targeting architects and designers via CPD sessions, technical downloads (BIM/CAD files, profile drawings, installation manuals, species fact sheets), and a showroom engagement programme. Differentiators include exclusive NZ distribution rights for Eva-Last composites, FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certifications (PEFC/21-31-199), proprietary brands (Design Pine Plus, EziPly, Ezitrim Plus), and a 24-hour dispatch commitment.

ITI NZ is a subsidiary of ITI Group Australia, which originated in 1987 as Independent Timber Importers and expanded into New Zealand through the March 2019 acquisition of Timspec LTD. The company subsequently rebranded from ITI Timspec to ITI NZ LTD in 2023 and has continued inorganic expansion with the 2025 acquisition of Rosenfeld Kidson (94-year Liggins family heritage) and the announced 2026 acquisition of Hermpac (Herman Pacific Ltd), one of New Zealand's largest specialist timber distributors. The operating geography is New Zealand, with parent-group sourcing spanning North America, South America, Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Australia, and domestic supply.

Name

ITI NZ

Legal name

ITI NZ LTD

Website

https://iti.net.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ITI NZ is a New Zealand specialty timber wholesaler distributing cladding, decking, flooring, panelling, joinery, and structural plywood through three sites nationwide. A subsidiary of ITI Group Australia, it serves builders, joiners, architects, and homeowners with exclusive Eva-Last rights and proprietary brands like Design Pine Plus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Timber Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD)

Keywords

• Specialty timber distribution
• Timber cladding systems
• Decking materials supply
• Hardwood flooring products
• Structural plywood wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Timber Wholesale Distribution: ITI NZ imports, exports, and wholesales a wide range of timber products to builders, joiners, homeowners, floor layers, landscape builders and furniture manufacturers across New Zealand. Revenue is generated through product sales across multiple categories including cladding, decking, flooring, panelling, mouldings, and joinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ITI NZ imports, exports, and wholesales specialty timber products including cladding, decking, flooring, panelling, mouldings, joinery, structural plywood, and architectural beams to builders, joiners, homeowners, floor layers, landscape builders, and furniture manufacturers across New Zealand. The company operates three distribution sites (Auckland, Carterton, Christchurch) and an Auckland showroom, distributing both own-brand products (Design Pine Plus, EziPly, Ezitrim Plus) and exclusive international brands (Eva-Last, Accoya, Weathertex) with a 24-hour dispatch commitment.

Product overview

ITI NZ is a timber and building products distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty timber products across three main categories: exterior cladding (Design Pine Plus weatherboard systems, Vertical Shiplap, Rusticated Weatherboard, Bevelback Weatherboards, Weathertex composite cladding), decking and landscaping (Accoya, Accoya Color Grey, hardwood decking, Eva-Last composite solutions), and interior applications (solid hardwood flooring, panelling and sarking, Ezitrim Plus timber mouldings, joinery). The portfolio also includes Tricoya acetylated MDF panels, Eziply structural plywood, and Lifespan architectural beams. The company distributes multiple sub-brands including Weathertex, Eva-Last, Ezitrim Plus, and Eziply, alongside timber species such as Accoya, Western Red Cedar, Radiata Pine, and Yellow Cedar. Technical resources include profile drawings, interactive 3D models, and comprehensive installation guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Design Pine Plus: Complete FJ timber weatherboard systems combining proven performance with new generation architectural detailing options, proprietary flashings and an environmentally improved, high performance water-based primer system.
• Eva-Last
• EziPly
• Ezitrim Plus
• RK Timbers

Products and services

• Design Pine Plus Complete finger jointed timber weatherboard systems combining proven performance with new generation architectural detailing options, proprietary flashings, and a high performance water-based Dulux Industrial primer system. Available in horizontal bevelback, horizontal shiplap, and vertical shiplap profiles.
• Vertical Shiplap Weatherboards Sleek contemporary weatherboards combining modern aesthetic with durability, available in Radiata Pine, Accoya, Thermally Modified Pine, and Cedar with multiple profile options.
• Rusticated Weatherboards Classic horizontal profile weatherboards with smooth, timeless finish designed for long lasting performance and minimal maintenance, available in Radiata Pine, Accoya, Thermally Modified Pine, and Cedar.
• Bevelback Weatherboards Bold horizontal weatherboards with distinctive angled edges creating deep shadow lines and striking visual effect, renowned for strength and weather resistance.
• Weathertex Cladding Australian-made timber cladding range manufactured from certified sustainably managed plantation eucalypt hardwoods, pressed with natural wax emulsion without added glues or resins. Includes Primelok, Selflok, and Weathergroove product lines.
• Accoya Modified Timber Premium modified timber engineered through acetylation for exceptional durability, dimensional stability, and sustainability. Ideal for cladding, decking, windows, and joinery with 50-year above ground warranty. FSC certified.
• Accoya Color Grey Premium wood solution with grey colour infused throughout every board, providing consistent grey tone that remains visible even when cut, scratched, or worn. Ideal for cladding, decking, and bespoke joinery.
• Hardwood Decking Premium range of hardwood decking options designed for residential and commercial projects, featuring Kwila, Vitex, Spotted Gum, and Rosewood species known for durability and natural beauty.
• Eva-Last Composite Solutions Sustainable composite building materials combining recycled plastics and bamboo fibres. ITI NZ is the exclusive distributor of Eva-Last in New Zealand. Includes Pioneer, Infinity, and Lifespan ranges.
• Solid Hardwood Flooring Solid hardwood flooring constructed from single piece kiln dried timber with thicker wear strip, suitable for sanding and coating multiple times. Available in Kwila, American White Oak, Rosewood, Australian Oak, and other species.
• Panelling and Sarking Versatile timber solutions for soffits, interior linings, and panelling applications that bring warmth, texture, and durability to interior and exterior spaces.
• Ezitrim Plus Mouldings and Trims Premium range of timber mouldings, door jambs, and window reveals made from sustainable plantation grown Radiata Pine with smooth, top coat ready primed finish featuring up to three separate applications of different primer formulations.
• Joinery Timber Premium timber species chosen for stability, durability, and beauty for windows, doors, and custom joinery. Species include Accoya, Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Radiata Pine, Thermofixx230, Kwila, Vitex, and Rosewood.
• Tricoya Panels High-performance exterior-grade MDF panel made via acetylation, delivering exceptional dimensional stability and resistance to swelling, decay, and all-weather exposure. Designed for doors, mouldings, trim, signage, fascias, and soffits.
• EziPly Structural Plywood High-performance structural plywood range manufactured from FSC certified radiata pine face veneers over hardwood core, bonded with exterior phenol-formaldehyde resin. Compliant with AS/NZS 2269:2012. Suitable for wall bracing, diaphragms, flooring, roofing, and concrete formwork.
• Lifespan Architectural Beams Hybrid aluminium composite beams with tri-extruded technology combining aluminium core with bamboo composite outer coating. Designed for pergolas, entryways, screening, and decorative architecture with increased span capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders dispatched within 24 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hermpac (Herman Pacific Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026In 2026, ITI NZ agreed to acquire Hermpac, one of New Zealand's largest and most respected specialist timber distributors founded by Graeme Carter. Hermpac built its reputation through deep product knowledge, trusted relationships, quality sourcing and strong expertise in premium appearance and specialty timber, particularly cedar cladding.
• Rosenfeld KidsoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, ITI Group acquired Rosenfeld Kidson, a company carrying the Liggins family legacy of 94 years in the New Zealand timber industry. This acquisition strengthens ITI NZ with specialist skills and deeper expertise in the New Zealand timber market.
• Timspec Timber SpecialistscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In March 2019, Timspec LTD was acquired by ITI (NZ) LTD, becoming ITI Timspec (now ITI NZ). This acquisition established ITI NZ's presence in New Zealand with three sites across the country.
• Eva-LastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorITI NZ is the exclusive distributor of Eva-Last in New Zealand, bringing one of the world's most advanced composite decking and cladding solutions to local architects, builders, and homeowners. Eva-Last combines recycled plastics and bamboo fibres to create products that are beautiful, durable, and environmentally responsible.
• AccoyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccoya is a premium modified timber engineered for stability, durability, and sustainability. ITI NZ is a supplier of Accoya products in New Zealand, offering cladding, decking, windows, and Tricoya panels. Accoya provides 50-year above ground warranties and is FSC certified.
• WeathertexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeathertex is an Australian-made timber cladding range manufactured from certified, sustainably managed plantation eucalypt hardwoods. ITI NZ distributes Weathertex products in New Zealand, including Primelok, Selflok, and Weathergroove product lines.
• DrydenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITI NZ offers Dryden WoodOil, WoodMaster, and OilStain coatings through its product range for timber finishing applications.
• Cabot'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITI NZ offers Cabot's Natural Decking Oil and Aquadeck products for exterior timber protection.
• IntergrainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITI NZ offers Intergrain UltraDeck, Nature's TimberOil, UltraFloor, and UltraClear Interior products for timber care.
• ReseneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITI NZ offers Resene Woodsman products for exterior cladding and decking applications.
• DuluxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITI NZ offers Dulux paint range including the factory-applied primer system for Design Pine Plus products.
• WOCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITI NZ offers WOCA woodcare products for cladding, decking, and interior timber care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Timbmet: UK-based specialist timber and panel distributor serving architects, joiners, and builders with FSC-certified hardwoods and modified timbers. Highly analogous product range and specifier-led GTM.
• Hardwoods Specialty Products: North American distributor of specialty hardwood, modified timber, and panel products for architects, designers, and builders. Closest international analog to ITI NZ's premium specifier-led timber distribution model.
• Meyer Timber: Australian specialty timber distributor (sister/adjacent to ITI Group). Closely comparable in product mix (cladding, decking, plywood) and channel approach; provides a read on cross-Tasman execution.
• ITM (Independent Timber Merchants): NZ-owned cooperative of independent building material merchants supplying builders and tradespeople. Comparable go-to-market (trade counter, builder-direct sales, multi-site NZ footprint).
• Carters: New Zealand's largest specialist trade-only building materials merchant with branches nationwide. Most directly comparable competitor to ITI NZ across framing, timber, and general building products distributed to trade customers.

Others

• Eva-Last: South African manufacturer of bamboo-plastic composite decking/cladding for which ITI NZ is exclusive NZ distributor. Comparable upstream relationship to a peer-distributor (e.g., ITI NZ itself) in another geography.
• Accsys Technologies (Accoya): Manufacturer of Accoya acetylated timber that ITI NZ distributes. Not a competitor but a critical supplier partner whose strategic priorities directly shape ITI NZ's product availability and exclusivity.

Broad incumbents

• Placemakers (Fletcher Building): Largest NZ building supplies retailer/wholesaler, part of Fletcher Building. Competes with ITI NZ across general building materials and timber but at far broader scale and with a heavier retail/consumer orientation.
• Bunnings Trade NZ: Trade arm of Wesfarmers' Bunnings in NZ, offering timber, structural plywood, and cladding. Overlaps on commodity-grade products but lacks ITI NZ's specialty/specifier focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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