A gas fire has many advantages compared to a log burner, predominantly though is the continuous heat a gas fireplace creates, which can be controlled in a variety of ways to efficiently heat the home. Gas fires require little maintenance and don’t create smoke, ash or soot in the way wood burners do. They also create an instant heat when turned on, offering a virtually maintenance-free ambience.

Outdoor Gas Fires NZ

An outdoor gas fire can create a stunning feature to an alfresco area, drawing people to congregate and delivering an efficient heat source. Many outdoor gas fires and fire pits in NZ can be run on natural gas or LPG, and offer a low maintenance outdoor fireplace without the hassle of wood or open fires. An outdoor gas fireplace can be particularly suited to high-density urban areas where the smoke from an open fire may not be appreciated by neighbours yet still provide the allure of flames and cosy heat. 

Outdoor Gas Fire Pits NZ

From a more traditional fire pit or bowl to tabletop burners and fire tables, there are various ways to inject an immediate elegance and sense of style to an outdoor area with a gas fire feature. A popular contemporary fire pit comes in the form of a gas fire table, which can be specified in various styles. Coveted styles of late are clad with timber-look and stone-look materials to create a seamless feature within the landscaping. 

However, everything from wall-mounted flares to ceramic tabletop fires is an option - with the choice depending on budget, style and other exterior features the fire will enhance.

Indoor/Outdoor Gas Fires

While gas fires used inside require consent and special installation, there are other options for interior fires that can be used both indoors and out. On-trend at the moment is the biofuel or bioethanol fire, which in its portable form can be moved between the indoors and outdoors as required. These fires are fuelled by bioethanol, a particularly clean-burning fuel that does not produce smoke, ash or soot and therefore does not require a chimney or flue allowing for biofuel fires to be a particularly versatile option. Find out more about biofuel fires here.