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List of authorised woodburners

This webpage provides a list of wood burners which have been tested and found to meet the national environmental standards at the date of testing. Specifically, all wood burners on this list have a discharge of less than 1.5 gram of particles for each kilogram of dry wood burnt and a thermal efficiency of at least 65%.

This list includes only burners that have been authorised by Environment Canterbury and/or Nelson City Council. The authorisation process is where an engineer physically inspects the burner, reviews its testing, installation and operational documentation for compliance with the relevant regional air plan, and gives consideration to important matters such as tamperability.

This list has been updated to include the results of Phase 1 of a national performance review of wood burners carried out in 2006.  In this performance review, a random selection of wood burners were tested to check that they meet the national environmental standards.  Moderate or serious failures that remain unresolved are temporarily suspended from this list. Whilst an independent review is currently underway, the Ministry cannot warrant that any particular wood burner listed meets the standards.  Please refer to the frequently asked questions on wood burners for more information about the performance review.

The Ministry does not accept any liability arising from the list and will not pay compensation to anyone relying on this list in the event a wood burner is found to be non-complying and has to be removed. The Ministry encourages retailers to make purchasers aware of these caveats.

This list is updated periodically but it is not necessarily an exclusive list of all currently compliant models at any given time. If you would like to be notified of updates to the authorised list, or have any queries regarding wood burners, please email woodburners@mfe.govt.nz.

The Ministry recommends that only dry, seasoned wood (moisture content < 25%) be used. Do not burn painted or treated wood.

A list of pellet burners is also available.

List last updated on 26 August 2008.

Quick links to manufacturers

Key

NT = Not fully tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4012 or 4013. Authorisation is based on test results for a similar appliance or indicative testing for this appliance, together with an opinion from the testing agency.

BBQ Factory

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Kent Astron CA Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 05011 05011 Pass Pass
Kent Geneva Max Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.1 65   N0032 - -
Kent Firenze CA Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 05012 05012 - -
Kent Kiwi Rad Clean Air Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.2 70   N0017 Pass Pass
Kent Logfire Max Insert Dry Wood No 1.2 66   N0018 Fail - minor Unresolved
Kent Quantum Max Clean Air Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.5 69 071799 071799 Fail – very serious Resolved or Fixed
Kent Signature C/A Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 71 06002 06002 - -
Kent Vision-165 Insert Dry Wood No NT NT 04009 04009 - -

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Crighton Engineering

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Jayline CS600 Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.1 65   N0036 - -
Magnum P100 Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.1 68   N0015A - -
Magnum P300 Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.1 65   N0035 - -

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Dallas Metal Industries Limited

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Milan Ar'dore Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 65 05007 05007 - -
Milan Caldo Rustic Harmony Clean Air Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.2 70   N0017A Pass Pass
Milan Harmony I/B C/A Harmony Series Insert Dry Wood No 1.2 67   N0018A Pass Pass
Milan Caldo C/A Harmony Series Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 71 05008 05008 Pass Pass
Milan Milano Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 71 06001 06001 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Milan Piccolo C/A Harmony Series Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 05010 05010 - -

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Glen Dimplex Australasia Limited

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Atlanta Bay Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.1 77   03002 - -
Logaire Minos Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.2 76   N0006 - -
Hestia 2 Clean Air Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.6 66 083177 083177 Fail – Serious1 Resolved1
Kronos Clean Air Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 65 072521 072521 - -
Masport Grandview Series 3 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 69 06006 06006 - -
Masport LE 2000 Series 2 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 71 06005 06005 Pass Pass
Masport LE 3000 Series III Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 67 04004 04004 - -
Masport Siena Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 65 03003 03003 Pass Pass
Masport Talisman Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.0 73 05014 05014 - -
Masport Toronto Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 70 06004 06004 - -
Masport Verona Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 68 02001 02001 Undetermined Resolved
Masport LE 4000 Provincial Insert Dry Wood No 0.6 67 071591 071591 Pass2 Pass2
Osburn 1600 Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT   01006 - -
Osburn 1600 Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.9 72 06012 01006 - -

1 The Logaire Hestia Clean Air was withdrawn from sale following a serious failure in phase 1 of the performance review.  The Hestia 2 Clean Air is authorised as listed above.  Consumers are advised to check the label on the wood burner carefully.

2 The Masport LE 4000 Provincial passed both design verification and emissions testing in Phase 2 but had an undetermined outcome for efficiency testing.  For further information please refer to the Phase 2 report.

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Hewitsons Limited - Firenzo

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Athena Bay AG Insert Dry Wood No 1.0 74   N0010 - -
Bronte AG (rear outlet) Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 1.0 70 05016 05016 - -
Bronte AG (top outlet) Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 76   N0012 Fail - minor Unresolved
Contessa Urban Freestanding Dry wood No 1.0 67   N0026 Fail - serious Resolved or Fixed
Dante Urban Freestanding Dry wood No 1.1 74   N0029 Fail - moderate Resolved or Fixed
Deco Urban SD Insert Dry wood No 1.3 67   N0028 Undetermined Unresolved
Forte Bay AG Insert Dry Wood No 1.0 74   N0011 - -
Lady Kitchener AG Clean Air Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 05002 05002 - -
Lady Kitchener AG Clean Air Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.4 65 05001 05001 - -
Lady Kitchener Urban Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT   N0027 - -
Lady Kitchener Urban Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 1.4 74   N0027 Pass Pass
Plaza Urban SD Insert Dry Wood No 1.3 67   N0030 - -

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Lansdowne Resource Limited

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Ethos Ares  (with flue shield)

Insert

Dry Wood

No

0.3

67

03001

03001

-

-

Ethos Asteria

Freestanding

Dry Wood

No

NT

NT

083240

 

-

 

Ethos Genesis

Freestanding

Dry Wood

No

0.6

72

02010

02010

-

-

Ethos Helios

Freestanding

Dry Wood

No

NT

NT

083239

 

-

-

Ethos Hera

Freestanding

Dry Wood

No

NT

NT

083238

 

-

-

Ethos Phoenix

Freestanding

Dry Wood

No

0.6

72

04001

04001

Fail - minor

Resolved or Fixed

Ethos Ares may be authorised without a flue shield if installed in accordance with Environment Canterbury conditions

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Pioneer Manufacturing

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Metro Eco Euro Ped (with direct vent)* Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 70 06007 06007 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Metro Eco Euro Ped (without direct vent)* Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.0 66 06007 06007 - -
Metro Eco Euro Rad  Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 72 072608 072608 - -
Metro Eco Euro Trad* (with direct vent) Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 70 06007 06007 - -
Metro Eco Euro Trad* (without direct) Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.0 66 06007 06007 - -
Metro Eco Tiny Ped  Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 073897 073897 - -
Metro Eco Tiny Ped  Freestanding Dry Wood Yes NT NT 080009 080009 - -
Metro Eco Tiny Rad Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 75 072605 072605 - -
Metro Eco Tiny Rad Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.9 67 072607 072607 - -
Metro Eco Tiny Trad Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 78 05006 05006 - -
Metro Eco Tiny Trad Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 1.0 0.66 080008 080008 - -
Metro Eco Wee Rad Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 70 04010 N0003

Phase 1: Fail – minor

Phase 2: Pass3

Phase1: Resolved or Fixed

Phase 2: Pass3
Metro Eco Trad (with fan) Insert Dry Wood No 0.9 65 05004 N0009 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Metro Eco Trend (with fan) Insert Dry Wood No 0.9 65 05004 N0008 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Metro Eco Wee Ped* Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 04011 04011 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Metro Eco Wee Trad* Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 04012 04012 - -
Metro Eco Xtreme Ped (with direct vent) Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 69 06008 06008 - -
Metro Eco Xtreme Rad* (with direct vent) Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 68 06009 06009 - -

*NB Old names for these burners are listed in the table below.

3 This burner failed design verification but passed both emissions and efficiency NES criteria. For further information please refer to the Phase 2 report.

Pioneer Manufacturing (old names)**

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Metro Eco Aspire (with direct vent)** Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 70 06007 06007 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Metro Eco Aspire (without direct vent)** Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.0 66 06007 06007 - -
Metro Eco Rad (with direct vent)** Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 68 06009 06009 - -
Metro Eco Pioneer Pedestal** Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 04011 N0004 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Metro Eco Pioneer Traditional** Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 04012 N0005 - -

**These names have been superseded by the names in the table above.

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Pyroclassic Fires

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Pyroclassic IV Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.3 74 072269 072269 - -
Pyroclassic IV Freestanding Dry Wood Yes 0.3 65 073063 073063 - -

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Retail Links

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Fisher Blenheim Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.3 72   N0022 - -
Jayline CS400 Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT   N0015 - -
Jayline Classic CA Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 81 04015 04015  Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed
Jayline Spitfire Clean Air 2006 Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.3 70   N0024 - -
Jayline SS200 Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT   N0023 - -
Jayline SS300 Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT   N0016 - -
Jayline SS400 Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT   N0025 - -

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Tropicair Heating Ltd

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Tropicair Kowhai 2000 MkIII Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 03017 N0002 Fail - moderate Resolved or Fixed
Tropicair Rimu 2000 MkIII Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 72 03016 N0001 - -
Tropicair Tawa MkIII (with flue shield) Insert Dry Wood No 0.6 65 05013 05013 Fail - minor Resolved or Fixed

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W H Harris Limited

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Jayline Starfire IS Insert Dry Wood No 0.9 69 072487 072487 - -
Nestor Martin R33 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 66 05015 05015 Pass Pass
Nestor Martin X33 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 66 06003 06003 - -
Woodsman Blaze  Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.7 66 082947 082947    
Woodsman Boston Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 67 073234 073234 - -
Woodsman Manhattan Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 67 073235 073235 - -
Woodsman Matai DLX 165 Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 03014 03014 - -
Woodsman Matai DVI-165 Deluxe5 Insert Dry Wood No 0.5 67 04002 04002 - -
Woodsman Matai DVI-165 Standard5 Insert Dry Wood No NT NT 04003 04003 Pass Pass
Woodsman Matai ECR 165 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 72 03015 03015 Fail - minor Unresolved4
Woodsman Matai ECR MkII Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT CRC071128 CRC071128 - -
Woodsman Miami - 165 Freestanding Dry Wood No NT NT 05003 05003 Pass Pass
Woodsman Pelorus - 165 Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 73 04024 04024 Pass Pass
Woodsman Regent Insert Dry Wood No 0.9 69 072526 072526 - -

4 This burner failed design verification and had an undetermined efficiency but passed the NES emissions criteria.  For further information please refer to the Phase 2 report.

5 This approval is limited to installations of the appliance where all the combustion air is drawn directly from outside the room in which the appliance is installed, and otherwise in compliance with all the conditions of authorisation 04002 and 04003.

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Warmington Industries Ltd

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Warmington Lewis Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 72 CRC071229 CRC071229 - -
Lindis Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.2 72   N0019 - -
McKenzie Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.5 65   N0020 - -
Warmington Studio Stove Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.0 70 071226 071226 - -

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Yunca Group

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Yunca Wegj 2000 (sub 1.0) Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.8 67 02011 02011 - -
Yunca Fitzroy (Sub 1.0) Freestanding Dry Wood No 0.9 67 073065   - -

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Yunca Holdings Ltd

Appliance

Type

Authorised Fuel

Water heater

Emission (g/kg)

Efficiency (%)

Authorisation No.

 Results of the Performance Review

ECan

Nelson

Grade

Outcome

Yunca Hobson sub 1.0 Freestanding Dry Wood No 1.0 70 03004 03004 - -

Key

NT = Not fully tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4012 or 4013.  Authorisation is based on test results for a similar appliance or indicative testing for this appliance, together with an opinion from the testing agency.

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