Uppercut Firewood Wanaka and Cromwell

12/06/2026

🔥 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 🔥

Buying firewood in winter is very different to buying firewood in summer.

There is less choice available, some merchants stop selling altogether, and unfortunately the marketplace starts filling up with backyard sellers and the occasional scammer.

Winter in Wanaka and Central Otago can be cold, damp and wet, especially sitting on the edge of the Southern Alps. Firewood is a natural product, and different wood species react to winter conditions very differently.

🌲 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒆
We simply don't sell Pine in winter. As a softer wood, it absorbs moisture from the air very easily — even from fog and heavy dew. While Pine can be beautifully seasoned and dry over summer but winter conditions can quickly compromise its quality. We don't believe it's fair to sell a product that we know may not perform as customers expect.

🌳 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒎
While Blue Gum is a hardwood, it can still absorb moisture over winter surprisingly quickly. No matter how well seasoned it is, winter conditions can affect its moisture content and burning performance similar to Pine.

🔥 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉
Larch behaves similarly to Oregon in many ways. We've found it can be a little harder to light initially and benefits from plenty of dry kindling and a good hot fire to get it going. Once burning, it performs extremely well. It can absorb some moisture over winter, but not to the same extent as Pine or Blue Gum.

🌲 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒂
Macrocarpa is a medium to high-density wood that generally handles winter conditions well. It burns hot and clean and is easier to keep in good condition over winter. The downside is that it can split into smaller pieces during processing, but it remains a popular and reliable firewood choice.

⭐ 𝑶𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒏
Oregon is our preferred winter firewood and the reason it is the main wood we supply at this time of year. It is a medium-density wood with natural resin characteristics that make it easy to light and more resistant to absorbing moisture. It also dries out quickly when exposed to sunshine and airflow, making it the most reliable option for winter burning in our climate.

At Uppercut Firewood, we're not just interested in selling wood — we're interested in supplying wood that will burn well when you need it most.

That's why Oregon remains our winter wood of choice.

02/06/2026

🔥 WARM BEFORE THE STORM 🔥

Winter is here - or is it? Is this the warm before the storm.

Have you checked your woodshed lately?

Don't wait until you're down to your last wheelbarrow load before thinking about firewood. Take a look now and make sure you have enough wood on hand to keep your home warm through the colder months ahead.

We have firewood available now for delivery and pick up.

✅ Free delivery on 4m³ and over
✅ Minimum order 2m³
✅ $25 delivery fee for orders under 4m³
✅ 2m³ courtesy trailer available

Get in touch today:
📧 [email protected]

17/05/2026

📣 UPPERCUT FIREWOOD – ORDERS NOW OPEN 📣

After working through a large portion of our waitlist, we are now reopening orders for firewood deliveries and pick up.

Firstly, we would like to sincerely thank everyone for their patience and understanding over the past few months while we managed extensive waitlists and ongoing supply pressures across the industry.

During this time, we have also had to navigate significant increases in fuel and operating costs, which continue to impact every part of the firewood supply chain.

If you are wanting to top up your firewood supplies heading into winter, now is the time to get in touch. Email us at [email protected]

Thanks again for the continued support of our local business — it is genuinely appreciated.

30/04/2026

The world is a funny place and we are in the midst of time that will have an affect for many years to come.

As soon as the fuel prices started to increase we were impact in every facet of our business. The forestry industry and the subsequent businesses such as Firewood merchants rely on diesel.

The increase has been between 100-180% for our monthly diesel prices.

We have had logging contractors who have parked up their operation for the time being, we have others who have significantly increased their tonne rate and transport fee understandably.

Here is a news article explaining how it is impacting the industry.

https://www.facebook.com/shae/1EPqjDCame/

Operators would make little or no return on harvests due to the cost of running heavy machinery.

30/03/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

With the continued rise in fuel prices and increasing uncertainty around fuel supply, our business is being significantly impacted.

Diesel is a major cost across every stage of our operation — from logging and transport through to processing and delivery. At the same time, changes within the logging industry, including reduced export pricing, are starting to affect supply. As a result, some of our contractors are scaling back operations due to the rising cost of doing business.

Our fuel costs alone have increased by over 80-90% in the past three weeks, now making up a significant portion of our operating expenses. This level of volatility requires us to be deliberate and measured in our decisions to ensure the long-term sustainability of the business.

We’re working carefully through what this means for us, with the goal of continuing to provide a reliable and sustainable service for our community.

We have an extensive wait list for the firewood we have available. To ensure we can fulfill these orders efficiently and to the standard we expect, we have made the decision to pause taking on any new orders at this time.

We will reassess in due time and will update accordingly on when orders may reopen for winter supply.

We appreciate your understanding and ongoing support.

Ivan & Kylie
Uppercut Firewood

02/03/2026

Due to huge demand for our quality firewood have had to go to a Waitlist for all orders. There is roughly a 6-7 week wait depending on quantity and location.

If you want to go on our waitlist for firewood, please message or email us (go to www.uppercutfirewood.co.nz to email us) the quantity you require and any other relevant info.

Please know that we will never deliver wood without booking in a day and time.

Thanks for your understanding and patience.
From the Uppercut Firewood team

26/02/2026

🔥 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 🔥

𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡-𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙-𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 | 𝑊𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑘𝑎

Uppercut Firewood has a new position available, and we’re flexible - this role can be part-time or full-time for the right person.

We’re a growing, locally owned business are looking for someone reliable and hardworking to join our team. This is a permanent position.

We’re looking for someone who is:

* Physically fit and capable of outdoor, hands-on work
* Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious
* Mechanically minded, with some machinery knowledge
* Holder of a full NZ driver’s licence (must be able to drive manual)
* Legally able to work in New Zealand

What we offer:

* Part-time or full-time hours (flexible for the right candidate)
* Supportive team environment
* Practical, hands-on work in the firewood industry
* Opportunity to be part of a well-established and growing local business

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in a solid day’s work, and want to be part of a hardworking local team — we’d love to hear from you.

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘝 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘢@𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢.𝘤𝘰.𝘯𝘻
𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦: 𝘑𝘰𝘣 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 2026

19/01/2026

🔥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 🔥

We’ve got a 2m³ or 6m³ delivery gap heading to Cardrona this Thursday 22nd January.
If you’re needing firewood, now’s the perfect chance to jump in and secure your delivery.

📩 Get in touch ASAP to lock it in!

05/01/2026

🚨 𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒎 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒕 – 𝑩𝒖𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 🚨

We’ve already having reports of scammers creating fake pages, often using AI-generated images or stolen photos from legitimate firewood businesses from local customers.

Scrolling through Facebook Marketplace and community pages, you’ll see some very tempting firewood deals — but how do you shop smart and safe?

Here are a few simple checks to help protect yourself 👇

✅ Signs of a Legitimate Firewood Business

✔️ Online presence
A real business usually has:
* A page
* A website
* Google listings and real reviews

If they only have Facebook, check:
* How long the page has existed
* Whether you have local friends who follow or like the page

✔️ Reviews matter
Always look for Google or Facebook reviews — not just comments on posts.

✔️ Word of mouth
Still the gold standard.
Ask your neighbours, friends, or local community groups who they use and trust.

❌ Red Flags to Watch For

✖️ Brand new pages
* Very few likes or followers
* Followers don’t appear local
* Photos don’t look like your area
* Advertising wood types that aren’t available locally

✖️ No physical business address
Always ask for an address and Google it.
If it’s:
* A bare paddock
* A random residential street
* Or somewhere that doesn’t make sense

👉 Do a directory search and dig a little deeper before paying.

🛑 Protect Yourself

Scammers are getting more sophisticated — especially with AI images — so if something feels off, trust your instincts.

You can find more information on identifying Facebook trading scams here:
🔗 https://netsafe.org.nz/facebook-trading-scam/

Please share this post to help keep our local community safe 💚
Supporting genuine local businesses keeps money in the community and helps everyone stay warm this winter 🔥

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05/01/2026

🔥 After a well-earned Christmas break, the Uppercut team is back and ready to deliver! 🔥

We currently have 𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑃𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑟, 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛, 𝐿𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ, 𝑂𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑜𝑛, 𝑀𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑝𝑎, and 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝐺𝑢𝑚 available.

⏰ Current delivery timeframes (depending on size of order):
• Approx. 10-14 days for Wānaka deliveries
• Approx. 3 weeks for wider areas including Hāwea and Cromwell

Get organised early and secure your firewood — visit www.uppercutfirewood.co.nz
for more pricing and other information or email [email protected]. 🌲🔥