The complete oven, in kitset form
The refractory dome, cooking floor, insulation and finishing materials come together as one oven. The main components are prefabricated, so you assemble it rather than build it brick by brick.
See how it comes together
More than pizza
One firing can take you from pizza to bread, roasting and slow cooking over 12 hours.
Built to retain heat
A refractory inner dome and cooking floor store heat. Insulation surrounds the cooking chamber, with a reinforced outer shell completing the structure.
Why Kiwi Pizza Oven is different
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Lightweight metal pizza ovens
They can heat quickly for high-temperature cooking, but with less thermal mass they generally lose stored heat more quickly once the fire reduces.
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Traditional masonry ovens
They can store a large amount of heat, but are typically built brick by brick and require more planning, materials and masonry work.
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Kiwi Pizza Oven
A refractory dome and cooking floor provide thermal mass, insulation helps retain the heat, and the main components arrive prefabricated as one complete oven system.
What Kiwi Pizza Oven customers say
'Our Pizza Oven Is Going Like a Champion'
'Our Pizza Oven is going like a champion, I would have to say, its the best piece of outdoor cooking kit I’ve ever bought. It did exactly what you said right from first attempt. I followed your instructions and even our first attempt pizza came out looking like a professional one and the seafood I cooked in the oven came out really well too. The kids love it as do all our friends along with our neighbours’ kids. I’m very impressed with the product and finish – no rust runoff from the paint, its perfect. All in all we are absolutely thrilled with the oven and love it, my poor old grill hasn’t had any use since we got the oven.'
Pete L.
Christchurch
Verified Customer · Google Review
Pickup or delivery
Collect your kitset free from our New Brighton warehouse, arrange standard urban Christchurch delivery for $150, or have it freighted to a StraitNZ depot or agent elsewhere in New Zealand. Depot freight prices are shown on our Delivery page, with standard urban home delivery available for $150 additional to the depot freight price.
Prefer it assembled?
Buy the kitset from us, then arrange assembly directly with Kelvin in New Brighton. Kelvin handles assembly and finishing independently, with pricing agreed directly with him. Contact us if you’d like Kelvin’s details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I build the kitset myself?
Yes. The oven is assembled from prefabricated components, so there is no bricklaying or cutting involved. Basic DIY skills and common tools are enough for most of the build. You can build it yourself, make it a family project, or have someone assemble it for you.
What does the oven need to sit on?
The oven has a self-supporting base, so it doesn’t need a concrete benchtop. It simply needs a stable, level frame or stand strong enough to support the oven. This can be built from timber, concrete blocks or bricks.
What’s included in the kitset?
Everything needed to build the oven itself is included: the precast oven components, refractory cooking floor, insulation, outer shell, stainless-steel door and rain cap, plus the mortars, adhesive, render and reinforcing materials required for the standard build and finish.
How long before I can fire the oven?
The oven needs to be cured before its first full firing. Curing is done gradually over a few days, using a series of controlled fires to drive moisture from the oven before bringing it up to full cooking temperature.
How do I get the kitset home?
You can collect your kitset free from New Brighton, arrange standard urban Christchurch delivery for $150, or have it freighted to a StraitNZ depot or agent elsewhere in New Zealand. Use our Delivery page to see current depot freight prices. Standard urban home delivery outside Christchurch can be arranged for $150 additional to the depot freight price. Rural, remote or restricted-access addresses are quoted separately.
What if I need help with the build?
If you get stuck or something is unclear during assembly, contact us before moving on. We can talk you through the next step and help with practical questions as they come up.
More questions? See our full FAQ
Made by us, in small batches
Kiwi Pizza Oven began in New Zealand, where we spent years building and refining our wood fired ovens. Today, we manufacture the current kitset ourselves in Australia, casting and finishing the major refractory and cementitious components before preparing each kitset for New Zealand customers.
Ready for yours?
Build it yourself, have it assembled, or talk to us about the best way to get started.