Niagara brings together cutting-edge technology and experience to deliver the highest-quality timber products. Niagara has been sawmilling since 1935 and has a proud history of responsible forestry and timber processing. A great deal of effort and experience goes into producing a quality product and with decades entrenched in the sawmilling business Niagara is at the forefront, a world-class leader in its field.
We believe in responsible forestry. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in every aspect of our operation, from sourcing timber from certified forests to optimising our processes for minimal environmental impact.
Our state-of-the-art sawmilling equipment ensures precision cuts every time. From log breakdown to the final product, our machines are designed to maximise yield and minimise waste, delivering products with exact specifications.
Quality is our top priority. Our automated grading systems use the latest scanning technology to assess each piece of wood for strength, appearance, and consistency, ensuring that only the best timber makes it into our products.
Our computerised kiln-drying process carefully controls temperature and humidity to achieve the perfect moisture content for each piece of wood. This ensures stability, durability, and a product that will stand the test of time.
With sawmills and remanufacturing plants located in the South Island and distribution centres throughout New Zealand, we are committed to producing the highest-quality products on the market, delivered on time, every time.
Niagara and Craigpine sawmills are driven by both the demands of our remanufacturing business, and the need to ensure we maximise every ounce of fibre out of every log that we process. We achieve this through a continued investment in the latest technology and diversification of our business to utilise all aspects of the log.
Niagara is positioned to be able to handle further growth in our sawmilling business. The investment in the continuous kiln complex has given Niagara greater control over the moisture consistency in our timber, whilst all heated water required by the kilns is produced from sustainable wood residues.
The company was originally established in the small Southland country settlement of Niagara and has been wholly owned by the Richardson family since 1954. It graduated from three sawmills to its present site at Kennington on the outskirts of Invercargill.
In 2020, Craigpine became part of Niagara. Since then, it has seamlessly transitioned into a thriving sawmill operation that complements Niagara’s primary facility in Kennington. This integration allows Craigpine to build on its rich legacy while playing a key role in the growth and success of Niagara’s wider operations.
Craigpine was established in 1923 as Port Craig Timber. A company with a long and rich history, Craigpine has been exporting timber for over 100 years. Craigpine currently export high quality sawn Radiata Pine to over 22 markets around the world. Craigpine hope to be at the forefront of forestry internationally for at least another 100 years.
