MacBlack Timber

Whanganui-based timber millers and timber specialists

Choose New Zealand rough sawn timber species to suit your project

Choose from around 20 New Zealand-grown species
Get plain-English advice direct from the mill
Buy untreated timber, from single boards to larger runs
Contact MacBlack Timber to discuss timber species for your project. Milled in Whanganui, with freight available throughout New Zealand.

Find suitable timber without getting lost in the terminology

Choosing between macrocarpa, cypress, eucalyptus and other timbers can feel complicated when you are unsure about species, grades or sizes. You need enough information to choose confidently, without becoming a timber expert.

MacBlack Timber offers plain-English advice and around 20 New Zealand-grown species, milled on site in Whanganui. Tell us what you are making, where it will be used and the dimensions you need, and we can help you work through the options.

You buy directly from the people who mill and hand-grade the timber. All timber is untreated, with no chemical preservatives, and boards showing rot or active borer are rejected before leaving the yard.

Rough sawn timber species and supply at a glance

  • MacBlack Timber supplies rough sawn timber direct from its mill in Aramoho, Whanganui.
  • Nationwide freight is available, including Wellington, Auckland, Taranaki and the South Island.
  • The range includes around 20 New Zealand-grown species sourced through local forestry.
  • Species include macrocarpa, cedar, cypress, eucalyptus, acacia and poplar.
  • Timber supplies serve builders, joiners, furniture makers, hardscapers, restoration projects and DIY customers.
  • Plain-English advice helps customers choose species, grades and sizes for their projects.
  • On-site milling provides timber to customer specifications, with custom profiles and machining also available.
  • Green, unseasoned timber and kiln-dried options are available.
  • Untreated boards are hand-graded, with rot or active borer grounds for rejection.
  • Orders range from single boards to larger runs, including live-edge slabs and furniture-grade selections.

Explore locally grown species with practical guidance

The types of rough sawn timber available from MacBlack Timber include macrocarpa, cedar, cypress, eucalyptus, acacia and poplar. These are New Zealand-grown timbers; locally grown does not necessarily mean native.

Rather than choosing by species name alone, discuss the intended use with our timber specialists. Knowledge of locally grown species and New Zealand conditions helps guide the conversation towards options for your setting, grade and dimensions.

For furniture and feature projects, you can also explore furniture-grade timber and large live-edge slabs for interior or exterior purposes. Visit the yard to pick your own boards, or contact us about your requirements.

Choose the grade, size and drying option you need

Species is only part of the decision. MacBlack Timber can explain grades and dimensions alongside green and kiln-dried options, so you know what to ask for. Green timber is unseasoned and available at a lower cost, while an on-site dehumidifying kiln provides controlled drying.

Timber is milled to your specifications, with custom profiles and dressed four sides machining available when a machined finish is needed. Discuss the dimensions and preparation your project requires before ordering.

Whether you need one board or a larger run, you deal directly with the mill. Hand-grading by people who handled the log, flexible quantities and nationwide freight make it practical to source timber for both small and larger projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our range includes around 20 New Zealand-grown species, including macrocarpa, cedar, cypress, eucalyptus, acacia and poplar. New Zealand-grown does not necessarily mean native.

Tell us what you are making, where it will be used and the dimensions you need. Our team can explain suitable species, grades and sizes in plain English.

No. Our timber is untreated, with no chemical preservatives, and we do not supply treated pine. Boards showing rot or active borer are rejected before leaving the yard.

Yes. We mill timber to your specifications on site, with custom profiles and dressed four sides machining available. You can request green, unseasoned timber or kiln-dried stock; discuss your dimensions and preparation needs before ordering.

Yes. Orders range from single boards to larger runs. You can visit our Aramoho, Whanganui yard to pick your own boards, or arrange freight throughout New Zealand.
What: MacBlack Timber supplies around 20 New Zealand-grown rough sawn timber species, with advice on species, grades, dimensions and drying options.
Where: MacBlack Timber mills timber in Aramoho, Whanganui, and offers freight throughout New Zealand.
Who for: MacBlack Timber supplies builders, joiners, furniture makers, hardscapers, restoration projects and DIY customers seeking untreated, locally grown timber.

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Whanganui-based timber millers and timber specialists