Est. 1970s — Auckland, New Zealand

Crafting Timber
with Precision & Pride

Over 50 years of quality timber machining, kiln drying and custom profile manufacturing for builders, architects and homeowners.

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What We Do

Our Services

Timber Machining

Custom machining with two 7-head planers, one 6-head planer and precision tooling.

Kiln Drying

Two 50m³ dehumidification kilns for timber 25–50mm thick.

Band Re-Sawing

42-inch band re-saw for ripping and resizing timber to specification.

Blade Grinding

Professional sharpening and maintenance for saw blades and cutters.

Sanding

300mm belt sanding for smooth, consistent timber surfaces.

End Matching

Tongue and groove end matching for seamless flooring joins.

Timber Dressing

Four-sided dressing to precise dimensions and smooth finish.

Timber Laminating

Laminating timber for structural and decorative applications.

Our Story

50+ Years of Family Craftsmanship

Botica Timber Services was founded by Ivan Botica (1946–2011) and has been serving the New Zealand timber industry for over half a century. What started as a small family operation in Henderson has grown into one of Auckland's most trusted timber processing facilities.

Today, under the direction of Matthew Botica, the company continues Ivan's legacy of quality craftsmanship and personalised service. Our motto remains unchanged:

"It's the quality that matters and the service that counts"

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

"Botica's have given first class service. They are very accommodating and always willing to go that extra mile. The quality of their machining is second to none. Highly recommended."

Maurice O'Connell

Lumberbank NZ Ltd

"Have been using Botica Timber Services for years now for kiln drying and timber machining. Always reliable, great quality and very competitive pricing."

Dave Hall

Enterprise Security

Timber Profiles & Mouldings

We manufacture a comprehensive range of timber profiles including weatherboards, decking, flooring, panelling, skirting, architraves, handrails and custom mouldings. All profiles are machined to exacting standards from quality New Zealand and imported timbers.