Where NZ Pink Timber is Made // Red Stag Timber

We had the privilege of being given a tour of the Red Stag Timber Sawmill, located in Woodhill, New Zealand. It covers an area of over 200 hectares and has an annual production capacity of more than one million cubic meters of sawn timber. The sawmill employs over 300 people and uses state-of-the-art technology to process timber from sustainably managed forests in New Zealand.

From being put into receivership in the early 2000s, the company has managed to transform itself into the largest sawmill in the southern hemisphere today. We're excited to share this remarkable journey of growth with you and unpack why they are world-class.
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[Jon.S]

This efficiency is why timber and building costs in NZ are so reasonable oh wait…

[lindsayburrows]

Great watch.
I love seeing stories like this where the guys running the company actually have some vision of what is going to happen in the future rather than what they need right this second.

[grantharvey]

Being an ex fitter at redstag, its crazy seing all the gear i used to pull apart and fix on youtube

[EdMacFarlane-pv]

Been there 37yrs under this present owner the place has gone to the next level world class

[HotForgeChaos]

Since you got to go through Red Stag you might be able to convince them to take you through Timberlab (formerly McIntosh Timber Laminates) up in Auckland, now that Red Stag owns them. My old man currently works for them as their machinist and maintenance fitter, and I worked for them when it was under the old name, when Grant was still alive, and it was a pretty full on factory back then, these days its jam packed with glulam beams. Grant merged the company with Timberbond Ltd. about 7 or 8 years ago, sunk millions into the business and bought new machinery throughout the factory, but after Grant died, his widow sold the company to Red Stag and has been going strong ever since

[deancrow]

Thanks for sharing the long-term view that Red-stag cleary has.
The owners know their game is the “Infinite game”

[AS-pksu]

Great video. I love working with timber but I’m now seriously looking to build a tiny house using steel framing. The price of timber in New Zealand is so ridiculously overpriced now, I can not justify its use.

[tonymckeage]

Great Video, I have dealt with the boss at Red Stag in another life, he is an impressive guy, thanks for sharing

[jansnyman]

Great work, good to have Red Stag in Rotorua. Nice to watch.

[jessegregoryCREEKSQUAD]

Hey bro that was awesome 👍 u should do more videos like this, I personally really enjoyed what the video was about, it was very informative and very well filmed/produced and I genuinely enjoyed learning about red stag, never heard of them befour, probably because I'm not a builder but I am from wellington 😅 🇳🇿

[bigrobbo]

Josh, I love the fact that you are very knowedgale about not only the building industry, but how to run a business in general . your rival Scott Brown Carpentry is more on the intricate of the building . I think both channels give a good broad spectrum indeed

[Digmen]

Great video thanks
I can remember when every town in NZ had a few saw mills
Now there are only a few in the whole country.

[miriareu]

Well Done for the turn around Red Stag Timber

[grahamsmyth]

I was just in New Zealand last week and saw heaps of stockpiles of timber but the way that plant works all round is brilliant 😮

[ChickinNChips]

Thank you very informative and narrated wow awesome showcase of a business :-)

[TheBBQGamer]

Wow impressive video. Please do more stuff like this.

[gwm]

As a pump guy, I would nerd out on this site. They would have some very impressive pumps, drives motors etc Good video!

[Digmen]

Yes at 13 minutes you hit the nail on the head
Investing in new plant and machinery to keep up to date.
Far too many factories let their machinery get old and then they can't afford to replace it, so they close down.

[gingerznz]

Great video mate, awesome ad for your business but also interesting content

[boltonky]

Great video and its nice seeing whats going on at home that doesn't always get shown. I would be interested to know the quality difference in timber is between someone like Red Stag and some of the smaller local ones around the place our ITM is shocking considering they do some milling onsite which if your paying similar price quaility can mean alot.
Thanks :)