READ MORE:* Shortage of dry firewood predicted for Taranaki this winter* South Canterbury people urged to think ahead, buy firewood early* Dry firewood in short supply as months of winter remainWHICH WOOD IS GOOD WOOD? But don't worry, closer to winter you can buy dry wood ready to go straight on the fire, it'll just cost you more. HOT AND LONG IS BESTHAYDEN SCOTT/UNSPLASH Wood that burns hot and long is the most efficient, that usually means a hard wood. Wattle, macrocarpa, gum and native kanuka have give great thermal value, with long burn times, and are more easily available. While it might be possible to source apple wood here, you're unlikely to come across the others for fire wood.

Source: Stuff June 30, 2020 22:18 UTC