About Us
From a small sawmill business to an industry-leading innovator.
Tunnicliffe Timber is a long-established name in the timber industry. The business’s roots go back as far as 1929, when the Tunnicliffe family first started a native sawmilling business in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
After a merger, a name change, and Kawerau’s pulp mill boom, the company gained new momentum – forging full steam ahead throughout the 1940s and 50s. In 1997, the processing division of the business was sold, and Tunnicliffe Timber was brought back to its original family name.
Since 2018, a new set of hands took the Tunnicliffe Timber reins. Mark & Elizabeth Andrew had a vision for Tunnicliffes. To be industry-leaders in innovative and sustainable timber treatment.
Under the new ownership there was a renewed focus on Tunnicliffe’s modification technologies. This focus was the catalyst for a successful application to the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), which was allocating $3 billion to Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit to invest in the economies of New Zealand’s regions.
This funding allowed for new thermal modification and timber processing equipment to be purchased, propelling Tunnicliffe Timber to become a world class industry leading manufacturer based in the Bay of Plenty.
Today, Tunnicliffe Timber and its network is paving the way in thermally modified timber. Helping New Zealand – and the world – find new and better ways to build.
Our Values
Pride in Workplace
Being world-class industry leaders starts with leading our own team. We invest in our people, and give them the coaching, mentoring, and support they need to grow. At every turn, we encourage our team to take pride in their work, and feel a sense of ownership and accomplishment.
Excellence
We strive for excellence. Excellence in our products, our people, and our service. We have an eagle-eye for detail, and a bar-setting standard for quality. We inspire our people to be their best, and take pride in what they do. And we deliver tailor-made, customer-driven solutions that keep our customers coming back time and again.
Social Good
At Tunnicliffe’s, the future we’re working towards is a sustainable one. We choose environmentally sustainable technologies and partnerships wherever possible. We’re pioneering new eco-minded techniques that we believe will change the industry for good. And we don’t stop there. For us, social good is also about looking after our people. Helping them aspire to be better, do better, and live better.
Innovation
From lean manufacturing philosophies, to pioneering new techniques in thermal modification – innovation is in our DNA. We believe there’s always a better way to do things, and we love nothing more than finding it. We’re proud to play a role in shaping the future of the industry.
Partnership
We value collaboration, and know the best outcomes come from working together. For us, partnership means working with like-minded businesses to get the job done. It also means listening to our customers, to make sure we give them exactly what they need.
