Grown for your imagination

Summerhill Timbers will bring your design vision to life with beautiful timbers grown right here in the Papamoa Hills, Bay of Plenty.

Locally grown timber has long played a part in New Zealand's architecture and built heritage. Summerhill has spent the last 45 years planting and nurturing specialty hardwood and softwood forests in the Papamoa Hills, all FSC-managed.

Trees are hand-selected and milled without further treatment, keeping their full natural colour, strength and character intact.

Premium New Zealand-grown hardwoods and softwoods, for architects and home builders after something a little different.

Our Timbers

Cypress lusitanica

Tasmanian Blackwood

Victorian Ash

Cut to Order

We mill premium-quality New Zealand-grown specialty timbers from our FSC-managed forests. Our timber is the natural choice for builders and architects who value sustainability and character.

We carefully dry and store our timbers, supplementing with selective summer harvests to bring new projects to life. Each timber has a unique colour and grain texture shaped by our coastal climate. We provide a sustainable local alternative to imported timber or composite materials. 

We supply three main timber species and offer straightforward, flexible solutions for creating standout timber features — whether you're after solid beams, custom flooring, wall linings, or bespoke features.

If you need high-quality timbers, contact us now and see how we can help. 

Projects

Summerhill Community Base

Asher Road

90 Devonport Road

Waikato University Tauranga Campus

Ziwi Office

Summerhill Student Structures

Welcome Bay Sleep Out

Brougham Street

Whangapoua Bach

Vic Ash Sarking