> Warmer Cheaper is an Environment Canterbury public information site that helps people burn wood smoke-free, use less firewood, and improve Canterbury’s air quality.


## Pages

- [Better burning videos](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz/better-burning-videos): Fine tune your fire building technique and reduce chimney smoke by watching these demonstration videos.

- [Good burning technique](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz/burning): Follow our step-by-step guide to smoke-free fireplace burning. You'll be warmer, save on wood and contribute to a cleaner environment.

- [Good wood](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz/what-is-good-wood): Plantation pine, Douglas fir and blue gum are widely available from Canterbury Trusted Good Wood Merchants and are the best woods to burn a warmer, cheaper, smoke free fire.

- [Home](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz): When you burn smoke free, you get a warmer home, use less firewood and help improve Canterbury’s air quality.

- [Is your burner compliant?](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz/compliant-burner): There are different home heating rules and different types of burners allowed for different Clean Air Zones. Find out more about the wood burner rules in your area.

- [Looking after your wood burner](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz/looking-after-your-wood-burner): Keep your burner in good condition to ensure it burns efficiently. Use our handy checklist to find out if maintenance is needed.

- [Stock up on wood early](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz/stock-up-early-on-wood): Buy your firewood in spring or summer, and enjoy cheaper prices and dryer wood come winter. Perfect for burning smoke free.

- [Subscribe to our mailing list](https://www.warmercheaper.co.nz/subscribe-to-our-mailing-list): For tips and tricks on how to burn smoke free, save money and maintain your wood burner, subscribe to our occasional newsletter.


## Trusted Merchants

- **City Firewood** (Christchurch firewood suppliers) - 379 Gardiners Road, Harewood cityfirewood.co.nz, 03 359 9323


- **Crusaders Firewood / Gardenmakers Landscape Supplies** (Christchurch firewood suppliers) - 4 Parkhouse Road, Sockburn sales@gardenmakers.co.nz gardenmakers.co.nz, 03 341 5688


- **Davies Firewood** (Christchurch firewood suppliers) - Miners Road, Templeton info@daviesfirewood.co.nz daviesfirewood.co.nz, 03 323 8002


- **Dial A Cord Firewood** (Christchurch firewood suppliers), 03 329 6040


- **Forever Green supplies Ltd** (Christchurch firewood suppliers) - 214 Marshs Road, Prebbleton Craig@fggs.co.nz 027 559 2924


- **Garden Box Limited** (Christchurch firewood suppliers) - 57 Lunns Road, Middleton gardenbox.co.nz, 03 348 2915


- **Macrocarpa Supplies Ltd** (Christchurch firewood suppliers), 03 325 2290


- **Mitre 10 MEGA Ferrymead** (Christchurch firewood suppliers) - 987 Ferry Road, Woolston 987.counter@mitre10.co.nz handyhire.co.nz, 03 373 6550


- **Pegasus Firewood** (Waimakariri firewood suppliers) - 027 639 9920


- **Styx Firewood** (Christchurch Firewood Suppliers), 03 329 2133, styxfirewood.co.nz


- **Birchfield Energy and Resources** (Darfield firewood suppliers) - Delivery to all areas between Castle Hill, Rakaia, and Rangiora 417 Creyke Road, Darfield office@birchfieldenergy.co.nz birchfieldenergy.co.nz, 03 975 4502


- **Intelligro** (Rolleston firewood suppliers) - 261 Manion Road, Rolleston 03 347 9012 intelligro.co.nz


- **Rolleston Wood Supplies** (Rolleston firewood suppliers) - 027 683 0022 facebook.com/Rollestonwoodsupplies


- **Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Ltd** (Ashburton firewood suppliers) - Can also deliver to Timaru (additional fees apply) peter@tarbotton.co.nz tarbottoncontractors.co.nz, 03 307 7065


- **Clearwater Firewood Geraldine** (Geraldine firewood suppliers) - clearwaterfirewood.co.nz, 03 693 8168


- **Crossies Firewood and Kindling Suppliers** (Timaru firewood suppliers) - Service from Timaru to Waimate simoncross65@outlook.com, 027 244 3448


- **Peter Goodman** (Timaru firewood suppliers), 03 614 7587


- **Temuka Timber and Firewood** (Timaru firewood suppliers) - Waitohi Road, Temuka, 03 615 5600


- **Dr Firewood, Pleasant Point** (Timaru firewood suppliers) - Free delivery to Timaru, Pleasant Point, Temuka, Pareora and Cave Drfirewood175@gmail.com Facebook, 027 567 1961


- **Cassie Firewood** (Timaru firewood suppliers) - Simon Cassie Servicing the wider Timaru area including Temuka, Geraldine, Fairlie and Takapō/Tekapo. cassiefirewood@gmail.com cassiefirewood.co.nz  , 021 250 6485


- **Claremont Firewood** (Timaru firewood suppliers) - sales@claremontfirewood.co.nz claremontfirewood.co.nz, 021 367 901


- **Axemen Firewood** (Waimate firewood suppliers) - 53 Studholme Settlement Road RD 9, Waimate


- **Hotwood Limited** (Waimate firewood suppliers) - Brent and Robyn Cederman


## FAQ

- **Good Burning Technique Instructions**: Upgrade your burning technique by following our step-by-step guide

- **Brightr**: Brightr provides our home heating subsidies in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Christchurch, and Ashburton. Give Brightr a call on 0800 888 766 for more information.

- **Training support**: If you're in South Canterbury, free in-home training can be arranged by calling Environment Canterbury on 0800 329 276.

- **EnergySmart**: In Timaru, Waimate and Geraldine, EnergySmart provides our home heating subsidies. Give EnergySmart a call on 0800 777 111 for more information.

- **Kindling Cracker**: If you can’t wait to get your hands on this great NZ invention, then click here to buy your very own one right now. kindlingcracker.com

- **Rules and financial assistance**: Find out more about the wood burner rules in your area or read up on how Environment Canterbury can help upgrade your wood burner if you have financial or other difficulties.