One Slab: Kiln-Dried Rata — Ready to Work!

This auction is for one small slab only, with the option to purchase both slabs at the winning price each. Perfect for side tables, coffee tables, or hallway tabletops — suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Overview Stunning natural-edge Rata slabs, milled in New Plymouth under MPI approval and air-dried for over 10 years. Each slab has been top-sanded to reveal the rich red and purple hues unique to this rare native hardwood. Slab Options Slab 1: • Length 128 cm • Width 62 / 55 cm • Thickness 7 cm • Estimated Weight ˜ 50 kg Slab 2: • Length 150 cm • Width 52 / 42 cm • Thickness 7 cm • Estimated Weight ˜ 50 kg Both slabs were cut from the same log and share matching colour and grain. About Northern Rata Timber One of New Zealand’s rarest and densest native hardwoods, Northern Rata is prized by furniture makers and collectors alike. • Deep red tones with fine grain patterns • Extremely hard and durable • Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use • Density ˜ 880 kg/m³ (Northern Rata), up to 1140 kg/m³ (Southern Rata) Perfect For • Premium indoor/outdoor tabletops or benchtops • Custom river-tables • High-end bespoke furniture • Woodturning or carving projects • Native-timber collectors and enthusiasts Pickup & Delivery • Pickup from Kumeu, Auckland • Nationwide freight available: North Island $100 – $200 South Island $150 – $250 Provenance & Story Recovered from a remote dead-Rata forest near Mt Taranaki between 2012 and 2013. Our bushmen lived deep in the forest for more than six months to carefully extract these rare timbers — a true piece of New Zealand history, ready to become your next masterpiece. Legal Note All timber is legally sourced under MPI milling statements or from MPI-licensed suppliers. Milling Statement #7-03-01729