Abodo Wood

Abodo Wood Abodo® exists to create feature timbers that stand for something, a movement toward sustainable innovation and better forestry practices.

At Abodo® we're transforming timber design with sustainable, innovative, rapidly renewable alternatives that supersede old growth.​

We've redefined what's possible with timber by combining sustainable sourcing with advanced technology. Our New Growth™ feature timber range includes cladding, decking, screening, panelling and joinery.​

Formed in 2001 by the Gudsell family, Abodo remains a New Zeal

and-owned, family business that stands for something.​

Join the New Growth movement. Learn more at abodo.co.nz ​

Need timber for your next small build or DIY project? There is a packet of end of line timber in our auction for you on ...
29/05/2026

Need timber for your next small build or DIY project? There is a packet of end of line timber in our auction for you on Saturday 6 June.

👉 335 lots of end of line decking and facade timber to be cleared from our warehouse in Mangere, Auckland

👉 With 25% of packets set at no reserve, this is your chance to buy direct from the manufacturer. Bid online or join us on-site.

👉You need to be able to collect from Mangere, Auckland 6-7 June.

Get ready to bid. See here to find out more>> https://www.abodo.co.nz/resources/articles/mid-winter-timber-auction

The legends at the Men’s Shed have been busy 🔨They’ve just finished hand-crafting 200 pest traps for our forestry partne...
28/05/2026

The legends at the Men’s Shed have been busy 🔨

They’ve just finished hand-crafting 200 pest traps for our forestry partners Kaingaroa Tipu in the Bay of Plenty, NZ. Made from Abodo Vulcan® offcuts, these traps will be placed throughout the managed Kaingaroa forests, including native regeneration projects and the Whaka Wetlands.

By donating these traps, we’re helping keep these areas pest-free so biodiversity can flourish and support New Zealand’s incredible wildlife and native species 🌿

This month, we celebrate a monumental milestone: Anna, our Export Document Officer, has now been with Abodo for 20 incre...
26/05/2026

This month, we celebrate a monumental milestone: Anna, our Export Document Officer, has now been with Abodo for 20 incredible years! 🎉

Anna - thank you for two decades of unwavering loyalty and commitment to Abodo, for your famously calm approach, and for continuing to corral those export orders like a pro!

25/05/2026

Abodo Vulcan Cladding in Protector - Nero was an obvious choice for this project, both for its beauty and its durability.

The dark finish creates black gabled forms that are almost shadow-like behind the treeline that wraps the foreshore. When viewed from the lake, the home is disguised, but the material details start to reveal themselves as you approach.

As designer Braeden Scally puts it: “I’m a big believer that buildings should get better the closer you get.”

The dark Abodo Vulcan Cladding, Alabama blue rubble, and full glass windows provide a great contrast that blends seamlessly into the lakeside landscape.

Designer: @‌Scally + Design Construct
Builder: Twilley Construction
Distributor: reSAWN TIMBER co.
Photography: @‌Tysen Kay

Crooked Tree Lodge - Alabama, USA | Vulcan® Cladding in Protector™ - Nero

20/05/2026

Welcome to the new face of Abodo's Head Office & Showroom at Mangere. ✨

Designed by our friends at @‌Pac Studio, our new head office facade features the natural beauty, texture, and distinct character of our Vulcan® Shingles and Screening.

Next time you come to visit us at our showroom in Mangere, step back and take it all in.

The award-winning Cardrona Cabin near Queenstown was designed as a showcase for Abodo®. Built in the often harsh and cha...
19/05/2026

The award-winning Cardrona Cabin near Queenstown was designed as a showcase for Abodo®. Built in the often harsh and changeable alpine climate of New Zealand’s Central Otago region, our goal was to highlight the durability and incredibly high performance of our New Growth Feature Timbers™.

Shown here at five years on, that’s exactly what we found, with the cabin demonstrating the strength and beauty of an alternative to ancient old growth timbers.

You can read more here>> https://www.abodo.co.nz/resources/articles/cardrona-cabin-queenstown-new-zealand

Drawing inspiration from Japanese architecture, the entrance to Bungalow 2.0 by Studio Now is sheltered by a sculptural ...
18/05/2026

Drawing inspiration from Japanese architecture, the entrance to Bungalow 2.0 by Studio Now is sheltered by a sculptural verandah. Underfoot is Vulcan® Smooth Decking, finished in Protector™ - Clear, offering a cohesive experience with its light touch on the earth and smooth surface.

Architect: Studio Now
Builder: Brendon Murray Construction
Photographer: Stephen Goodenough

Bungalow 2.0 - Christchurch, New Zealand | Vulcan® Cladding in Protector™ - Patina | Vulcan® Smooth Decking in Protector™ - Clear

To read the full feature - see link >> https://www.abodo.co.nz/projects/bungalow-2-christchurch-new-zealand

15/05/2026

🎉Highly Commended Rural Home of the Year | HOME New Zealand

M House in Martinborough is a masterclass in rural abstraction. Designed by Ponting Fitzgerald Architects, this holiday home reimagines the classic Kiwi hay-shed as a singular, sculptural vessel floating amongst a newly planted olive grove.

While the exterior’s corrugated silver structure offers an industrial, weather-hardened shell, the interior reveals a sophisticated shift in atmosphere. The use of Vulcan timber provides the essential warmth and luxury needed to balance the building's geometric rigour. By integrating high-performance heat tempered timber, the design achieves an "urbane sensibility" that feels both immaculately crafted and deeply grounded in its quiet, rural context.

Architects: Fitzgerald Architects⁠
Build: Planit Construction ⁠
Videography: HOME New Zealand

Old growth timber often has very tight growth rings, creating a subtle grain.New Growth™ timber tells a different story....
14/05/2026

Old growth timber often has very tight growth rings, creating a subtle grain.

New Growth™ timber tells a different story. Its wider growth rings can create a more expressive grain pattern, giving façades a natural texture that’s visible even from a distance.

It’s a difference that tells the origin of the timber, and the credentials of the source. A reminder that sustainable timber doesn’t just perform well - it can look better too.

When Western Red Cedar samples (randomly selected from an Auckland building site) growth rings were analysed, many were traced back to trees hundreds of years old.

Learn more in the report, via this link>> https://www.abodo.co.nz/resources/articles/the-science-behind-sustainable-timber

A contemporary clifftop retreat that honors eight decades of family history, blending seamlessly into the kānuka forests...
11/05/2026

A contemporary clifftop retreat that honors eight decades of family history, blending seamlessly into the kānuka forests above Little Vivian Bay.

Designed by Simon Novak of Novak + Middleton, this home draws inspiration from mid-century modernist design while echoing the heritage of the Mortons' original 1940s family bach. The project prioritises material durability and a low carbon footprint, utilising timber-led construction to withstand the rugged marine environment of Kawau Island.

Abodo Vulcan® Cladding in Protector™ - Nero allows the exterior to visually merge with the coastal landscape, while the interior is wrapped in the warmth of Vulcan Panelling in Protector - Clear. The result is an elegant, "intentionally simple" sanctuary built to hold the memories of future generations.

| Kawau Island House - Little Vivian Bay, NZ | Vulcan Cladding + Panelling |

Architect: Novak+Middleton
Builder: Dave King
Photographer: Simon Devitt Photographer

Read the feature via link >> https://www.abodo.co.nz/projects/kawau-island-house-little-vivian-bay-new-zealand

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