Kauri
| Species Name: | Agathis australis | |
| Species Code: | AGAUS | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Indigenous to NZ | |
| Origin: | Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Softwood | |
| Durability: | Moderate Durability | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | Sheltered | |
| Hardness: | Soft to Moderate | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 560 | |
| Strength: | Medium Strength | |
| Colour: | Pale Brown to Golden Brown | |
| Type in Stock: | Instrument Woods, Ricker Kauri for Sound Boards and Tops | |
Rimu
| Species Name: | Dacrydium cupressium | |
| Species Code: | DACUP | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Indigenous to NZ | |
| Origin: | Aotearoa | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Softwood | |
| Durability: | Non-Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | No | |
| Hardness: | Moderate to Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 595 | |
| Strength: | Medium Strength | |
| Colour: | Golden to Red Brown | |
| Type in Stock: | Medium Mirror Matched Slabs | |
Tanekaha
| Species Name: | Phyllocladus trichomanoides | |
| Species Code: | PHTRI | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Indigenous to NZ | |
| Origin: | Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Softwood | |
| Durability: | Moderate Durability | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | Sheltered | |
| Hardness: | Moderate to Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 610 | |
| Strength: | Strong | |
| Colour: | Whitish to Pale Red Brown | |
| Type in Stock: | Benchtop Stock 50x50, Craft and Instrument Woods | |
Taraire
| Species Name: | Beilschniedia tarairi | |
| Species Code: | BETAR | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Indigenous to NZ | |
| Origin: | Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Hardwood | |
| Durability: | Non-Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | No | |
| Hardness: | Moderate to Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 675 | |
| Strength: | Medium Strength | |
| Colour: | Light to Golden Brown | |
| Type in Stock: | Benchtop Stock 50x50, Narrow Mirror Match Slabs, Instrument Woods for Necks and Tops | |
Indigenous Timber Selections
Contact Rarefind Timber NZ
General Enquiries
Michael Esson
Mobile: (+64) 27 451 8083
Email: info@rarefind.co.nz
Morrinsville Road, Hamilton
Instrument Timber Enquiries
Malcolm Williams
Email: malcolm@rarefind.co.nz
We’d love to see you at our mill, but as drying and processing of the timber needs to happen at certain times it can be hard to give you the attention we would like.
If you would like to come out, please let us know in advance so we can assist you as best we can.
