21cm Thick Rata Slab – Premium NZ Native Hardwood RRP: $4,000

Overview A stunning, natural-edge Rata slab milled in New Plymouth under MPI approval, air-dried for over 10 years. A simple cut reveals its rich red and purple tones—solid, rare, and perfect for fine woodworking or statement furniture.

Slab Details * Size: 240 × 80 × 21 cm * Estimated Weight: ~250 kg * Optional Kiln Drying: Add $250 (moisture content reduced to 12–14%)

About Rata Timber Rata is one of New Zealand’s rarest and densest native hardwoods—highly prized by furniture makers and collectors. * Deep red tones with fine, decorative grain * Extremely hard and durable * Ideal for indoor or outdoor use * Density: ~880 kg/m³ (Northern Rata) to 1140 kg/m³ (Southern Rata)

Perfect For * Premium indoor or outdoor tables & benchtops * Custom river tables * High-end bespoke furniture * Woodturning or carving * Collectors of rare native timbers

Pickup & Delivery * Pickup: Kumeu, Auckland * Nationwide Freight: * North Island: $200–$300 * South Island: $250–$350 (Final cost depends on exact location)

Provenance & Story Recovered from a remote dead Rata forest near Mt Taranaki (2012–2013). Our bushmen lived deep in the forest for over six months to extract these rare timbers—a true piece of New Zealand history, ready to be crafted into your next masterpiece.

Legal Note All timber is legally sourced under MPI milling statements or from MPI-licensed suppliers.