By Hardwood by LMA Timber
Located on the shoreline, Sudima Kaikōura is a brand new 4.5-star hotel with stunning views of mountains and sea. It’s just a short walk from the township’s retail centre and main activity and attraction booking centres. With state-of-the-art facilities it is the first hotel of this size (4 stories) and quality in Kaikōura, making it the place to stay for visitors to the region.
The external balconies are clad with Spotted Gum that overlooks the infinity pool with the surrounding sawn face decking also being Spotted Gum.
Exterior spaces are filled with character with large big end section reclaimed Spotted Gum beams and rafters aligning the entrance and courtyard areas.
Stepping through the front doors you are greeted by architecturally placed hardwood slats that frame both the bar and restaurant areas. The front and rear wall of the bar have been clad in Spotted Gum to unify the exterior to the interior giving it a rustic but warm cosy feel.
This project has incorporated many reclaimed hardwood products to compliment the natural environment the Sudima Hotel is located within. Stylish, contemporary but subtle to greet the tens of thousands of tourists that visit this amazing town every year.
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.