MacDirect

About

Since the early 1990s MacDirect has been New Zealand's specialist in #1 building macrocarpa cypress timbers. Supplying weatherboard, sarking, beams, framing (includes SG8) and finishing clears. MacDirect also operates the sawmills that takes raw product and creates stunning end user products and kitsets for the Urbanmac lifestyle and garden store. MacDirect supplies all major timber merchants in New Zealand and direct to customers.

Macrocarpa and Lusitanica (cuppressus) are native trees of California and Mexico respectively. Common name is Monterey Cypress and Mexican Cypress. Most plantation Cypress grown in Northern NZ is Lusitanica. Also available in restricted supply is Lawson Cypress. All are structurally stable and strong and classed as moderately durable. ie Have a natural durability(no chemical treatment) similar to H3.1 treated Radiata pine.

MacDirect supplies products for the whole house build . From Framing (SG8 verified on request) cladding, paneling, flooring, and all joinery . Most prefer the distinctive natural look of knotty macrocarpa/cypress but clears are also available especially in joinery and for weatherboard. Large size beams/posts up to 400x400 can be supplied.

A pre-coating service in a quality penetrating woodoil is available and we strongly recommend this for decking in particular but also for cladding. Macrocarpa can be painted traditionally.

Cypress (known in NZ as Mac) historically proven, now rediscovered by the discerning designer/builder.

Urbanmac is a brand that has become synonymous with quality, high grade, durable garden and lifestyle products. From Raised Gardens, to Chunky Outdoor Tables, Compost Bins, Sandpits and stunning kitchen and indoor timber products. Urbanmac is where we drive kitset products to you direct and provide a fast online system that allows you to purchase products that 1000s of kiwis already own and enjoy. So check out our shop right here.

History of MacDirect

Get to know our Mac

Take care of your Mac

Pure Wood

Mac/Cypress in the building code

Store FAQs

Awards and recognition

2023

Supreme Build

House of the Year Regional Catagory and Gold Winner

Palmerston North - Supreme Build

Testimonials

Excellent,good quality timber.recommended. AAA+++

Joseph, Auckland

Goes the extra mile both in communication and in prompt delivery. Very highly recommended. The best of the best."

Wayne John, Auckland

We have used macrocarpa, Lawson cypress and Lusitanica provided by MacDirect for the complete rebuild of our home and boatshop on Kawau Island. We liked the timber so well, we have just recently used it to build an office and guest cottage. The people at Mac Direct have been helpful, on time and took care of any problems we encountered quickly. They are our supplier of choice for these timbers."

Lin and Larry Pardey, Kawau Island

We constructed our macrocarpa house 27-28 years ago using board & batten untreated in any way. We used mac for all exterior (paint finish) and interior doors. Facia, exposed external beam section. All interior beams, skirtings, architraves, even some framing. All in macrocarpa (some splits in short lengths soon after construction; some superficial degrade and decay in bottom of wall finishing strip where it has been in contact with vegetation- otherwise still in good condition)."
As you can see in the photo the house is in excellent condition almost 3 decades later.

Alan Somerville from Kaharoa

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