The Resource

In a time of rapidly diminishing international forestry resources, New Zealand is assured of a continuing supply of the world's most valuable and versatile plantation grown softwood

The Technology

With sophisticated hi-tech processing equipment McAlpines has the capacity to satisfy a rapidly growing list of International and domestic customers

Global Focus

A strong customer focus has guided McAlpines' development both in New Zealand, and as a major exporter. We have the ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions in the global market

Quality New Zealand Pine Timber Product Manufacturers and Exporters

McAlpines is one of the largest privately owned saw milling, timber and building materials groups in New Zealand. We produce quality solid timber products for both the domestic and international markets. Since 1954, the McAlpines name has been synonymous with quality, service and reliability in the timber industry.

Renewable resource – It’s in our nature

Recognising the diminishing supply of hardwood timber, the McAlpines group processes only New Zealand Radiata Pine logs which is a plantation-grown, renewable softwood resource. Radiata Pine, originally a native of California, thrives in New Zealand soils and climatic conditions. With large areas of suitable land and the development of unique forest management techniques, New Zealand is set to lead the world in the supply of quality softwood timber.

Our Product Standards

Logs sourced from higher density, renewable pine forests.
100% FSC® certified for Chain of Custody, from purchase of logs through to processing and sales
All structural timber products are graded using modern acoustic “A” grader
Licensed producer under the Verified Timber programme
NZ Preservation Council “Woodmark” guarantee on treated timber