Kenneally Timber is one of Christchurch's oldest timber suppliers — a fourth-generation, family owned and operated company that first started operating back in 1914. More than a century on, it still delivers on the promise on its signage: the best price, quality and selection of timber. Today the business trades from a new purpose-built timber yard and showroom at 35 Blakes Road in Belfast, where customers can browse timber, plywood, garden décor and outdoor furniture in person.
A defining feature of the business is its status as the exclusive importer of a range of kwila outdoor furniture — solid hardwood pieces for New Zealand decks and patios, sold under the motto 'solid furniture, solid prices'. Alongside the furniture range, the yard stocks a broad selection of timber species and plywood, plus a garden décor range, much of which can be browsed and shopped online.
Customers consistently single out the service: reviewers thank the team for exceptional service from the initial quote through to helping load the timber, and note that even small orders are handled with the same friendliness and care as big ones. With seasonal sales, pre-order deals on incoming furniture shipments and quotes available by email, Kenneally Timber remains very much a working family yard.
Kenneally Timber is one of Christchurch's oldest material suppliers — a fourth-generation, family owned and operated timber company that first started operating back in 1914. More than a hundred years later, it is still delivering on the promise emblazoned across its branding: the best price, quality and selection of timber. Today that promise is kept from a new purpose-built timber yard and showroom at 35 Blakes Road in Belfast, where DIYers, tradies and garden lovers can browse timber, plywood, garden décor and an exclusive range of kwila outdoor furniture.
A business does not reach its second century by accident. Kenneally Timber began operating in 1914, when Christchurch was a very different city, and has passed through four generations of the same family along the way. That longevity shows in the way the company works: staff who know their timber inside out, honest advice about what a project actually needs, and a habit of looking after customers whether they are ordering a truckload or a handful of boards.
Reviews on the company's own site tell the story. One customer, Nathan, wrote to thank the team for 'exceptional service from the quote through to helping load the timber', adding that even though it was a small order, everyone involved was friendly and helpful — and that he would be recommending Kenneally to friends and family.
What sets the yard apart for many shoppers is furniture. Kenneally Timber is the exclusive importer of a range of kwila outdoor furniture — solid hardwood pieces built for New Zealand decks and patios, sold under the banner 'solid furniture, solid prices'. The range includes seating and settings such as the classic English garden benches that appear in the company's seasonal promotions.
Furniture is assembled on site — the company's social media offers a cheerful behind-the-scenes look at life on the chair assembly line — and new shipments arrive regularly. Pre-order deals are offered ahead of each landing, such as 25% off outdoor furniture due in August, and seasonal sales are a regular fixture, with discounts of up to 40% advertised ahead of summer and further deals through winter. Because sale stock is limited, the company encourages customers to secure pieces early.
Beyond furniture, the yard stocks a broad selection of timber species for building, renovating and DIY, along with plywood that customers have put to work in everything from camper van fit-outs to home builds. A garden décor range rounds out the offering for anyone finishing off an outdoor space, and much of the catalogue can be browsed and shopped online.
Ordering is straightforward. Email the team for a quote, shop the online catalogue, or visit the yard in person. The site's 'Dec's Deals' page highlights current specials, and promotions run through the year — winter deals, pre-order discounts ahead of new furniture shipments and big markdowns ahead of the Christmas break. Whatever the size of the order, the process is the same: clear pricing up front, friendly advice in the yard and a hand loading the ute on the way out.
The purpose-built yard and showroom at 35 Blakes Road in Belfast is worth the trip — you can see timber grades up close, try the furniture for size and get fast, expert service from people who have grown up around timber. Follow @kenneallytimber on Instagram for stock arrivals, finished customer projects and current deals. A century in, Kenneally Timber remains exactly what it set out to be: a working, family-run timber yard with quality wood and fair prices.