About Us

Northpine Ltd is a multi award-winning, privately-owned timber manufacturer based at Waipu, Lower Northland. Northpine was established in 1999 by Keith Reay, Richard Wilson and Bruce Larsen from the rundown assets of the defunct Waipu Timber Company.

Northpine timber products come only from sustainably managed, high density Northern pine forests – because reliable academic research shows that pine grown in the North is stronger, harder and stiffer than anywhere else in New Zealand.

Northpine is a relatively small sawmill in terms of production, but with over 60 people on the payroll it is a significant employer in a tightknit community. Northpine invests heavily in staff training and development.

Northpine trains and retains the best people, encouraging each individual to achieve his/her full potential, and takes pride in recognising outstanding individual and company achievements. Senior management are degree qualified and employees hold a wide variety of technical qualifications specific to the industry.