Business Central September 2021

| 91 BUILDING Waikato: Cambridge Homes - South Waikato The Mackenzie plan is an H shaped home which works equally well in a rural environment. Residential and commercial cladding Residential and commercial paving Landscaping stones Fireplaces and stone furniture Custom stone work • • • • • 0800 HINUERA/07 888 1843 ∙ www.hinuera.co.nz With natural good looks, Hinuera Stone products make your property stand out from the crowd. Hinuera stone is a unique, natural volcanic stone, quarried from the hills of Hinuera in the heart of the Waikato. Hinuera Stone crafts stone into custom and standard blocks for use as a durable cladding, paving, landscaping, and other custom products that o er distinctive good looks, timeless elegance, and exceptional durability. “With Hinuera Natural Stone, every time you cut into the quarry stone you can get slightly di erent natural markings,” says Hinuera Stone sales and marketing manager Chris Cli e. “It’s very di erent from a standard brick and it makes every home unique.” Cambridge Homes has chosen Hinuera Stone’s award-winning Ahi sawn stone for its own show home at Frontier Estate in Te Awamutu because of its timeless look and appeal. The Ahi stone is taken from the upper layers of Hinuera’s source. It varies in texture and features clasts of pumice which enhance its visual appeal. It also varies in colour from grey to cream and when kiln ired, fromwarm ochre to golden haze. Awa is another grade of Hinuera Stone’s cladding options. This stone is clearer of pumice clasts and smooth, with occasional veining similar to that of wood grain. Its natural colour ranges from fawn to cream and when kiln ired, becomes a rich, golden brown. Natural Stone cladding at its best Both the Ahi and Awa are available as a split stone as well as sawn stone. Split stone has a distinct character and makes a bold statement, substantial in nature and a rough face for its inish, this premium stone brings a rugged beauty to a home, while the sawn stone is a smooth inish. “Apart from being timeless, Hinuera Stone is lowmaintenance,” Chris says. “Once installed by a bricklayer, the stone is sealed which protects it frommoisture, keeps it in good condition, and increases the longevity of the product.” Hinuera Stone is proud to be providing a natural, New Zealand made product. “Our local supply chain is becoming a huge advantage since Covid, where overseas supply has been a big issue,” Chris says. Hinuera Stone deals directly with any party including builders, bricklayer, architects, and homeowners. Stone can be cut to standard brick size or cut into almost any shape and size to create an exclusive feature and suit customers’ requirements. Custom products include ire surrounds, garden furniture, planters, balustrades, pedestals, arches, copings, capping, columns, plaques, and paving. Raw blocks of Hinuera Stone are available for use in carving and is regularly used for the teaching of carving in local schools. With a high non-slip rating, Hinuera Stone is an attractive and e ective choice for internal and external paving and pool coping, stairwells, and wet rooms.