1.41 m 1st Grade Black Maire Timber – 150 × 52 mm

A beautiful short length of 1st grade Black Maire timber, exceptionally dense and solid — a perfect piece for fine woodworking or display projects.

We’ve held this timber for over 12 years as part of our Heritage Timber Project, and it’s now reluctantly released to the market. Completely dried: air-dried for 10 + years, then kiln-dried recently to perfection.

Milling Statement: #5-06-00703/1/

Timber Details

• Size: 1410 × 150 × 52 mm
• Estimated Weight: ~9 kg
• Moisture Content: ~10 – 14 %
• Quality: 1st grade solid timber

?? About Black Maire (Olea lanceolata)

• One of New Zealand’s hardest and rarest native hardwoods (~1,200 kg/m³)
• Deep chocolate colour with tight, interlocked grain
• Exceptionally durable — traditionally used by Maori for tools and weapons
• Ideal for: small tables, furniture accents, handles, carving, shelving, or wall art

Pickup & Freight

• Pickup: Kumeu, Auckland (within 7 days of auction close)
• Freight Estimate: – North Island: $50 – South Island: $50 – $75

Legal Source Guarantee

All native timber is legally sourced under valid MPI milling statements or licensed supply agreements.

A rare chance to own one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and enduring native hardwoods — small in size but exceptional in quality.