About Us

A scenic view of rolling green hills, dense forests, a winding dirt road, and a small waterway under a partly cloudy sky.

Summerhill Farm

At Summerhill Timbers, we believe New Zealand’s natural environment should shape its buildings, and it begins with the materials we build from.

We’re a family-owned business, three generations strong, based on Summerhill Farm in the Papamoa Hills, Bay of Plenty. For over 45 years, we’ve been growing hardwoods and softwoods on slopes and gullies, with a vision to supply New Zealand architecture with locally grown timbers.

The land we grow on has been gifted to the nation, with public access via walking and cycling trails that offer space to unwind and reconnect with the environment. It’s our connection to the land and forest that inspires the work we do.

From left to right: Gabrielle and Andrew, and David and Tim, three generations of the Blackley & Walton family on Summerhill Farm. Summerhill forests were first planted in 1982 by Gabrielle, Andrew and David.