Apple:
Burning Attributes:
Steady burn with a mild, clean, lightly sweet smoke.
Ideal for building gentle flavour without overpowering.
Consistent smoulder for smokers, kettles, and braais.
Popular Uses:
Perfect with pork, poultry, and fish.
Popular for ribs, chicken thighs, and smoked salmon.
Great as a standalone or blended with stronger woods.
Pack size: Approx. 1kg – ready for smoking or grilling.
Wine:
Burning Attributes:
Dense oak infused with subtle wine-soaked tannins from real aged barrels.
Burns long with a rich, full-bodied smoke.
Adds elegant layers of complexity to any cook.
Popular Uses:
Outstanding on beef, lamb, and venison.
Brilliant for brisket, steaks, and Sunday roasts.
Perfect for creating refined, vineyard-inspired flavour.
Pack size: Approx. 1kg – authentic wine-barrel oak chunks.
Manuka:
Burning Attributes:
Dense New Zealand hardwood that burns hot and smoulders long.
Produces bold, aromatic smoke with a smooth, unmistakably Kiwi finish.
Reliable for long smoking sessions and low-and-slow cooks.
Popular Uses:
Perfect for lamb, beef, and wild game.
Adds depth to pork roasts, ribs, and brisket.
A Kiwi classic for authentic native flavour.
Pack size: Approx. 1kg – chunky cuts ready for smoker or BBQ.
Oak:
Burning Attributes:
Strong, dense hardwood that burns slow and steady.
Produces a robust, earthy smoke that enhances deep meat flavours.
Excellent heat performance for long cooks.
Popular Uses:
Ideal for brisket, ribs, lamb, and venison.
A foundational wood for pitmasters and classic BBQ profiles.
Great blended with fruitwoods or used solo.
Pack size: Approx. 1kg – traditional hardwood chunks for serious BBQ.
Plum:
Burning Attributes:
Steady, reliable burn with mild, aromatic smoke.
Adds gentle sweetness with a floral edge.
Perfect for layering flavour over longer smokes.
Popular Uses:
Perfect for pork, poultry, lamb, sausages, and duck.
Enhances roasts with a subtle fruitwood lift.
Pairs beautifully with oak, manuka, or pohutukawa.
Pack size: Approx. 1kg – perfectly sized for BBQ and smoking.
Cherry:
Burning Attributes:
Burns evenly with a light, fruity smoke.
Imparts mild sweetness with a hint of tart berry.
Adds stunning mahogany colour to meats.
Popular Uses:
Perfect for poultry, pork, duck, and ribs.
Favoured for ham, turkey, and festive cooks.
Blends seamlessly with oak or manuka for deeper complexity.
Pack size: Approx. 1kg – clean-cut, ready-to-smoke chunks.
Hardwood & Fruitwood Smoking Chunks – 1kg Packs
Elevate your braai or BBQ with our curated range of premium 1kg hardwood and fruitwood chunks, selected for clean burning, rich aroma, and consistent smoke performance. Whether you're cooking low-and-slow, firing a kettle grill, or adding a touch of smoke to a quick weekend braai, each variety delivers its own signature flavour profile to complement your meat perfectly.
Our chunks burn longer than chips, produce steadier smoke, and add depth, colour, and aroma that transforms an ordinary cook into something memorable.
Choose your wood style below and craft flavour your way.
