Solid Rata Slabs

Ideal for Outdoor Tables * River Tables * Rare Timber Collectors

MPI Milling Statement: #7-03-01729

Slab Details

Rata Slab 2 * Length: 220 cm * Width: 70 / 50 cm (natural live edge) * Thickness: 7.5 cm * Estimated Weight: ~120 kg

Drying * Air-dried for over 10 years * Optional kiln drying: +$100 * Final moisture content approx. 10–14% MC

Condition Notice – Eco-Friendly Native Timber

All Rata slabs were recovered from naturally fallen, long-dead trees, not from living forest stands. These timbers are legally and responsibly sourced, making them an environmentally responsible choice.

Because the logs lay in the bush for many years before recovery, the timber characteristics may differ from freshly felled, green-sawn Rata.

Sold as-is. We hope you will find the perfect application for these truly unique slabs.

About Rata Timber (Metrosideros robusta)

One of New Zealand’s rarest and densest native hardwoods, highly prized by woodworkers and collectors. * Deep red to purple tones with striking interlocked grain * Density: approx. 880–1140 kg/m³ * Extremely hard-wearing and long-lasting * Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use * Naturally resistant to decay, abrasion, and impact

Pickup & Delivery * Pickup: Kumeu, Auckland (forklift available onsite) * Freight estimates (slab may be cut shorter for transport) * North Island: $100–$200 * South Island: $200–$300

Provenance & Story

Recovered between 2012–2013 from a remote, long-dead Rata forest near Mt Taranaki. Our bush crew spent over six months extracting these massive ancient trunks by hand through rugged and challenging terrain.