About Us

Waimea Sawmillers have been manufacturing quality timber products from sustainably managed forests in Nelson for over 50 years. We’re proud to be at the forefront of sustainable building practice – offering a chemical free timber framing option for local home owners, and developing engineered wood solutions that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of commercial buildings.

We’re proactively working with local councils, architects, engineers, builders and home owners to help them understand the benefits of building with Wai Fir – our locally grown, untreated Douglas fir timber framing. Its natural resistance to moisture and decay means Douglas fir can be used extensively without any preservative treatment. And because logs are locally sourced and processed, Wai Fir products used in Nelson buildings are actually carbon negative – that means there is more carbon “locked” in the timber than has been emitted during its production.

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