By Hardwood by LMA Timber
The iconic Governors Bay Jetty first built in 1874 has been rebuilt back to its former glory after suffering severe damage in the 2011 earthquakes. Just over 130 years later, this Jetty has been rebuilt to look identical to the one that stood for over century but with a few more engineering considerations!
The great people at Elliot Sinclair design a cost effective option that involved over 1.5km of piles on this 300m long jetty including just over 360,000 tonne of hardwood timber consisting of Iron Bark and Spotted Gum. Jetty planks were also sourced using the Australian Hardwood but a few have been milled from some locally harvested hardwood trees.
11.8m Piles and 300 x 175 stringers / capping beams structurally hold this jetty together which will stand tall for a further 130 years and beyond!
Passionate about sustainability, LMA Timber offers a superior selection of hardwood products tailored for the construction industry. We have collaborated carefully selected Australian Hardwood suppliers in Australia, all recipients of numerous awards for their commitment to delivering high-quality reclaimed and sustainable timber.
Established in 2017, our business originated from inspiration drawn from a Grand Designs episode featuring reclaimed Australian hardwood cladding. A subsequent investigation revealed that the main timber cladding options in New Zealand primarily consisted of high-maintenance softwoods (class 2 – 15 to 40 years naturally durable), such as cedar, larch, and thermally modified products. The discovered hardwood, distinguished by its superior performance, durability, low maintenance, and sustainable attributes, marked the beginning of our success story. Today, architects, designers, and builders widely regard it as their number one choice for not only cladding but structural beams, posts, decking, flooring amongst other hardwood products.
In October 2019 when LMA Timber joined forces with the Caldwell Group (AKA Trade Co), owners of ITM Dyers Road, VIP Frame and Truss amongst other businesses. With a combined experience of 40 years, this partnership enhances our market position, allowing us to provide unparalleled value and service to our customers. Regarded as being the largest and most trusted supplier of reclaimed / sustainably sourced Australian hardwoods, our reputation is firmly enforced by the prestigious projects we have been involved with around New Zealand
Our main warehouse along with purpose built showroom is based in Christchurch. This allows us to carry large volumes of stock (particularly cladding and decking) so that we can meet your projects needs in a timely fashion. Our second purpose built showroom is currently under construction and will be opened towards the end of April 2024. Additionally, we share a showroom in Auckland with High Performer Building where a sample of our products can also be viewed.