Choosing the best heating solution is one of the most important decisions you can make for your home. A wood fire creates a focal point in your living space that becomes the heart of your home, whether you choose a freestanding, insert or built-in model. With over 30 models to choose from, we have a wood fire to suit all New Zealand homes. Our comprehensive range of clean air approved, ultra low emission and LTD rural models operate at very high efficiencies when installed with the Metro ECO Flue system.
Our fires are designed with clean-burning technology to deliver impressive heat output with very low emissions. A Metro wood fire is an excellent environmentally conscious heating choice and will make your home warmer, drier and healthier. Most Metro wood fires can also be fitted with a wetback to assist with your water heating requirements. The addition of a Metro heat transfer system will maximise heat usage and spread warmth throughout your home providing a warm, dry healthy environment for your family. You can’t beat the natural warmth, comfort and ambience of a crackling fire while the cold weather batters your home during winter.
Using wood for warmth has been a practice for over a million years. Unlike non-renewable fossil fuels, wood is a renewable energy source and when harvested from sustainable forestry, is a better environmental choice. As trees grow in their natural ecosystems, they capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass. Wood is a natural, carbon neutral fuel when burned efficiently and cleanly, generates no more carbon dioxide (CO2) than if the tree was left to decompose naturally.
So if you love warmth, love wood.
Make a heating choice both you and the environment can feel good about.
Our wood fires are designed to heat up quickly and reach their peak output within an hour of lighting. Peak outputs are detailed in kilowatts (kW) and is the maximum amount of heat that a fire is capable of producing during the burn cycle. Heat output varies for each model and is also dependent on the quality and amount of fuel used and how frequently the firebox is reloaded during operation.
We have included a heating area guide with each model to help you work out the heating capacity required for your home. This is based on a 2.4m ceiling height in an average climate with insulation to current standards. Talk to your Metro specialist for advice on the best model to deliver the heating capacity your home requires.
Peak outputs (kW ratings) are based on the NZHHA test method using dry pine with testing undertaken by independent International Accredited New Zealand (IANZ) testing facilities. IANZ accreditation provides assurance that the independent testing facility operates effective quality processes, providing a professional service through expertise and technical competence that is recognised as world-class.
Clean air approved wood fires
LTD rural (2ha+) wood fires
Ultra low emission wood fires
11kW - 21kW peak heat outputs
Heat open areas 120m2 - 250m2
Wetback capable models
Energy efficient ECO Flue Kits
Compact installations
Designed and made in New Zealand
Premium firebox warranties
Genuine parts supply 25 years
New Zealands largest range
Choosing anew Metro fire
The key factors to consider when choosing your new Metro fire are the installation options available, correct model and size selection, and achieving a safe and compliant installation.
The right size Metro fire for your home and heating requirements with correct operation and good dry fuel will provide many years of warmth and reliable heating. We know you'll love the warmth, comfort and quality of a NZ made Metro fire.
Locally owned& NZ made
While many other companies are choosing to manufacture their products offshore, we've chosen to stay true to our heritage and are proud to support local industry and our country’s future by designing and manufacturing our fires right here in New Zealand.
Metro Fires are New Zealand made wood burners built using the highest quality materials, workmanship and the very latest manufacturing techniques.
The benefits of Metro
- Clean air approved models meet NZ’s stringent clean air requirements
- LTD models feature longer burn times and the larger capacity wetbacks for water heating
- Premium 10 year firebox warranty and 1 year parts warranty
- Manufactured in 6, 8 and 10mm NZ carbon steel with fire brick lined fireboxes
- Big on features, massive on performance, small on price
- Proudly 100% New Zealand made
- Trusted, reliable heat for your home
The benefits of using wood to heat your home
- A wood fire is relatively cheap to run, even if you have to purchase firewood.
- If you have access to free firewood, your running costs will be close to zero.
- Burning wood from sustainable forests is carbon neutral. While trees are growing, they capture carbon dioxide from the air. This carbon dioxide is released either when the wood is burnt, or when the tree dies and rots. While some emissions are produced in the transporting and processing of the wood, this is only a very small amount per unit of heat produced.
- Wood is renewable and sustainable. New Zealand has extensive areas of forestry. Generation after generation of trees can be successfully harvested to produce firewood.
- Metro wood fires will work during power cuts and can provide heat, hot water and also cook food on.
- Most Metro models can be equipped with a wetback to heat household hot water.