Wholesale oak flooring for NZ businesses
Timbo is a trade flooring supplier of Prime grade European solid oak parquet that supplies New Zealand flooring businesses from Melbourne. NZ retailers, installers, builders and designers buy at wholesale prices through the Timbo partner program, order in project quantities and have freight quoted per order. Timbo doesn't sell to New Zealand homeowners: partners do.
Where solid oak parquet fits in the NZ market
New Zealand's oak flooring market leans heavily towards engineered boards, and the import data reflects that. NZ imported US$10.05 million of multilayer (engineered) flooring panels in 2025, flat on the previous year (GTAIC). Solid oak parquet is a smaller, premium niche, and that's the opportunity: fewer local businesses offer it, and the clients who want it are usually renovating a high-value home or building a custom one.
Building activity is rising. New Zealand consented 41,268 new homes in the year to August 2026, up 21% (Stats NZ). The NZ flooring market as a whole has been estimated at around USD 950 million in 2024, though that figure is uncertain (Ken Research).
NZ price benchmarks
All figures are NZD per m² including 15% GST, from published NZ cost guides.
| Item | Typical range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engineered oak flooring, supply | about $99–$320+ | Marchand |
| Timber flooring installation | about $40–$150 | Vienna Woods |
Solid oak parquet is a premium product, and pattern installation generally costs more than laying straight boards. Timbo's wholesale prices are shared once you accept the partner terms. Use them, plus freight and import costs, to set your NZD retail price. Read oak flooring cost in NZ and trade pricing.
What NZ partners can stock
| Product | Specification |
|---|---|
| Solid Oak Herringbone Parquet | Prime grade European oak, 710 × 123 × 18mm or 820 × 123 × 18mm, tongue and groove, natural brown |
| Solid Oak Chevron Parquet | Prime grade European oak, 18mm solid, continuous V |
| Pattern parquet | Including the Hybrid Oak Timeless Pattern Parquet – 15mm patterned oak squares, 450 × 450mm and 800 × 800mm |
A box of the 710mm herringbone holds 16 panels, about 1.4 m². Coverage for the 820mm box, and whether a batch is raw or pre-finished, are confirmed when you order. New Zealand clients say "wood flooring" as often as "timber flooring". See our wood flooring NZ overview.
Landed cost: what to add up
Your landed cost per m² is more than the wholesale price. Build each of these into your NZD retail price:
- Wholesale price from your partner pricing.
- Freight from Melbourne, quoted per order. Bigger, consolidated orders usually spread freight better than many small ones.
- Import charges: GST at 15% plus any other charges under normal import rules. Your customs broker will advise, including how a GST-registered business claims GST back.
- Broker and biosecurity costs: MPI requirements for wood products (MPI). See our MPI import guide.
- Waste allowance for the pattern, set by your installer.
Why NZ businesses choose a trade supplier over a direct import
- No container: order for the job in hand, not for the next six months.
- Prime grade only: a consistent look from sample to delivery.
- Product content ready to use: specifications, imagery and guides in British spelling that reads naturally in New Zealand.
- Leads: when New Zealanders contact Timbo, we refer them to NZ partners. With no NZ partners listed yet, early partners cover a wide area.
Getting started from New Zealand
- Apply through the partner application and choose North Island or South Island as your region.
- Talk to Timbo about your business, the regions you cover and the products you want to offer.
- Accept the partner terms to unlock wholesale pricing.
- Request samples for your showroom or first client, delivered to New Zealand.
- Ask for a freight quote with your first purchase order, and brief your customs broker before the goods ship.
Full logistics, GST and BRANZ slab guidance are on partnering from New Zealand.
Frequently asked questions
Is Timbo a New Zealand flooring supplier?
Timbo is an Australian trade supplier, based in Melbourne, that supplies flooring businesses in New Zealand as well as Australia. NZ partners order from Melbourne stock, with freight quoted per order.
Why buy solid oak parquet wholesale from Australia rather than import from Europe?
Because you can order project quantities instead of a container, see free samples first, and avoid the cash and lead time of a direct European import. For high, steady volumes of one product, importing direct may still be cheaper per m².
Are Timbo wholesale prices in NZD?
Ask Timbo when you receive your partner pricing. Whatever currency you're invoiced in, quote your NZ customers in NZD and state GST treatment.
Is solid oak or engineered oak better for New Zealand homes?
It depends on the subfloor and heating. Engineered oak is often more practical on new slabs and with underfloor heating; 18mm solid parquet suits well-prepared, dry subfloors where long life and re-sanding matter. See solid vs engineered oak.
Does Timbo have a warehouse in New Zealand?
No. Stock is held at Altona North in Melbourne and shipped to New Zealand per order.