About Pukerua Furniture
Pukerua Furniture is a small family run business based in Wellington’s northern region, owned and operated by Furniture Designer & Craftsman Kieran McDermott.
Using a range of environmentally-friendly native and exotic timbers, combined with state of the art hardware and finishes. Kieran works closely with his clients to create custom made furniture that is both functional and aesthetically artistic.
Following on a family tradition of fine woodworking and creativity, Kieran has dedicated himself to making furniture personal once again in a time of mass production. Specialising in traditional hand-cut Japanese and European joinery, Kieran applies a passionate commitment to his craft prioritising quality over quantity.
Taking skills from his formal mechanical engineering training and combining it with the knowledge passed down from his father - a master boat builder and woodworker with over 45 years experience - precision and attention to detail is at the heart of every build.
Located right on the beachfront in Pukerua Bay - just north of Wellington City. Get in touch today to discuss your dream piece of furniture, or book in a time to visit Kieran’s workshop where you can see his current works as well as view timber and finish samples.
Follow along on our Facebook to see regular videos of each build progress from rough milled timber into the finished piece.



