Approved heating appliances
The air we breathe is vital to leading a healthy life. During summer the air quality we enjoy in Otago is excellent, however in winter, some Otago towns exceed the acceptable level of air pollution under the national environmental standards. Around 95% of this air pollution comes from chimney emissions, and it’s up to all of us to burn cleaner with high performing heating appliances to change this.
How do I know if my burner is compliant or not?
Depending on where you live, there are different rules for what burners are allowed to be installed.
- Air Zone 1 (Alexandra, Arrowtown, Clyde and Cromwell) and Milton: burners must have an emission rate less than 0.7 g/kg and a thermal efficiency of at least 65%.
- Air Zones 2 and 3 (Rest of Otago): burners must meet the MfE guidelines of an emission rate less than 1.5 g/kg and a thermal efficiency of at least 65%.
Check the compliance status of your existing heating appliance here.
What appliances are approved in Air Zone 1 and Milton
Heat pumps (all models)
Flued gas heaters
Pellet fires
"Ultra-low" emission wood burners as per the table below:
Ultra-low Emission Wood Burners
Brand and Model |
Type |
Water Heater |
Froling S4 Turbo 15 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Froling S4 Turbo 22 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Froling S4 Turbo 28 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Froling S4 Turbo 38 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Froling S4 Turbo 40 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Bionic Fire Studio |
Freestanding |
None |
RAIS Bionic Fire |
Freestanding |
None |
T-ART |
Freestanding |
None |
T-SKY eco 2 |
Freestanding |
None |
Maxen Cargill 350-D |
Freestanding |
None |
Maxen Cargill 350-W |
Freestanding |
None |
Maxen St Clair 350-D |
Freestanding |
None |
Maxen St Clair 350-W |
Freestanding |
None |
Stella ULEB |
Freestanding |
None |
Logaire LUF2000 ULEB |
Freestanding |
None |
Logaire LUF2000 Woodbox ULEB |
Freestanding |
None |
Logaire LUF3000 (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Cashmere pedestal (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Clutha Ash ULEB |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Clutha ULEB |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Clutha Woodbox ULEB |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Coronet pedestal (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Cromwell |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Hurunui (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Hurunui Ash (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Hurunui Leg (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Kaituna Ash |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Kaituna Leg |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Kaituna Pedestal |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Kaituna Wood stacker |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Mystique |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Rakaia |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Rangitata Beveled |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Masport Waimakariri ASH |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Waimakariri LEG |
Freestanding |
None |
Masport Waimakariri PED |
Freestanding |
None |
Firenzo Lady Kitchener Ultra (Drawer) |
Freestanding |
None |
Firenzo Lady Kitchener Ultra (Leg) |
Freestanding |
None |
Firenzo Lady Kitchener Ultra (Pedestal) |
Freestanding |
None |
Firenzo Lady Kitchener Ultra (Platform) |
Freestanding |
None |
Blaze King Chinook CK20.NZ |
Freestanding |
None |
Blaze King Chinook CK30.NZ |
Freestanding |
None |
Blaze King Sirocco SC20L.NZ |
Freestanding |
None |
Blaze King Sirocco SC20P.NZ |
Freestanding |
None |
Blaze King Sirocco SC30L. NZ |
Freestanding |
None |
Blaze King Sirocco SC30P. NZ |
Freestanding |
None |
Metro Ultra Insert |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Metro Ultra Tiny Rad |
Freestanding |
None |
Metro Ultra Wee Rad |
Freestanding |
None |
Metro Ultra Xtreme Rad |
Freestanding |
None |
Metro Wee Rad Ultra |
Freestanding |
None |
Pyro Classic |
Freestanding |
None |
Pyro Mini |
Freestanding |
None |
Jayline PR300CD (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Jayline PR300CS (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Jayline PR300DR (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Jayline PR300WS (ULEB) |
Freestanding |
None |
Jayline UL200 |
Freestanding |
None |
Jayline Walltherm Air |
Freestanding |
None |
Xeoos Twinfire X8 |
Freestanding |
None |
ETA SH20 Gasification Boiler |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
ETA SH30 Gasification Boiler |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
ETA SH40 Gasification Boiler |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Tropicair Duo |
Freestanding |
None |
Tropicair Duo Wet |
Freestanding |
Wetback |
Tropicair Rua |
Freestanding |
None |
Harris Ferva Saturn |
Freestanding |
None |
Woodsman Coleridge (Leg) |
Freestanding |
None |
Woodsman Coleridge (Pedestal) |
Freestanding |
None |
Woodsman Kanaku ULEB |
Freestanding |
None |
Woodsman Serene |
Freestanding |
None |
Woodsman Serene Petite |
Freestanding |
None |
Woodsman Serene WB |
Freestanding |
Wetback |
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Ultra-low Emission Pellet Burners
Brand and Model |
Type |
Water Heater |
Easypell 16-20kW |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Easypell 25-32kW |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
FlumenFire Blenda |
Freestanding |
None |
FlumenFire Coralla |
Freestanding |
None |
FlumenFire Morgana |
Freestanding |
None |
Froling PE1 25 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Froling PE1 30 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Froling PE1 35 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Attack Pellet 30 Automatic Plus |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Woodpecker Executive 25 kw |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Woodpecker Pellet Boilers (20kW) |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Woodpecker Pellet Boilers (30kW) |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Ecoflame FS-1 |
Freestanding |
None |
Ecoflame FS-1 |
Freestanding |
Wetback |
Oriel |
Freestanding |
None |
Pellco Milford Pellet Fire (freestandin |
Freestanding |
None |
Sirocco Slimline |
Freestanding |
None |
Animo Adevo |
Freestanding |
None |
Animo Avito |
Freestanding |
None |
Animo Pure |
Freestanding |
None |
Champion Duos Plus |
Freestanding |
None |
Champion Ena Plus |
Freestanding |
None |
Champion Tria Plus |
Freestanding |
None |
Heatilator ECO-ADV-PS35 |
Freestanding |
None |
Mia Whisper |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Como |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Como II |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Corso |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Cosmo |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Domo Pellet Fire |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Filo Pellet Fire |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Interno |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Rika Kapo |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Livo |
Freestanding |
None |
RIKA Memo 9kW |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Miro |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Pico |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Primo 6kW |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Rika Primo 8kW |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Revo |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Revo II |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Roco |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Sono |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Sumo |
Freestanding |
None |
Rika Topo |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 16 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 20 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 25 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 32 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 36 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 48 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 56 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PES 64 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PESK 41 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PESK 55 |
Freestanding |
None |
ÖkoFEN Pellematic PESK 64 |
Freestanding |
None |
Parkwood Compact (damperless) |
Freestanding |
None |
Parkwood Compact standard |
Freestanding |
None |
Parkwood Maxi Standard |
Freestanding |
None |
Enviro EF2 Classic FPI CB |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Enviro EF2 Classic FS CB |
Freestanding |
None |
Enviro EF3 Bayview FPI CB |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Enviro EF3 Bayview FS CB |
Freestanding |
None |
Enviro EF5 Evolution FS CB |
Freestanding |
None |
Enviro Mini FS CB |
Freestanding |
None |
Enviro Olympian FPI CB |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Enviro Olympian FS CB |
Freestanding |
None |
Ravelli Camino |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Ravelli Corina RBV 8010 compact |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Ravelli Dual 7 |
Freestanding |
None |
Ravelli Elena |
Freestanding |
None |
Ravelli Elena RV100 |
Freestanding |
None |
Ravelli Monica |
Freestanding |
None |
Ravelli Natural 7 |
Freestanding |
None |
Ravelli Pompeii HRV 140 Touch |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Ravelli Rosa R70 |
Freestanding |
None |
Ravelli Sara |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Ravelli Sofia RBV 7010 Compact |
Fireplace insert |
None |
Ravelli Sri Amalfi |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
Ravelli Whisper 7 |
Freestanding |
None |
Metro Bay FS |
Freestanding |
None |
Metro Bay Insert |
Fireplace insert |
None |
ETA PC25 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
ETA PC32 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
ETA PU 11 |
Freestanding |
Hot Water Boiler |
What else can I do to help improve the air quality in my neighbourhood?
If you choose to use a wood burner to heat your home, please consider that up to 95% of air emissions in polluted towns come from chimney emissions, mainly from burning coal or wet wood.
- Only burn dry wood (with moisture less than 20%). You can check the moisture level of wood with a wood moisture reader. These are available at most home hardware stores.
- Don’t burn rubbish, plastic, green waste or electronics.
- Use kindling and plenty of paper to get your fire started quickly – remember, a hot fire is an efficient fire.
- Don’t burn coal – it produces more harmful pollutants than wood and may damage your burner.
For more information on what you can and can’t burn, visit our Burning FAQs page.
Who else can I talk with about heating my home more efficiently?
Cosy Homes Trust
The Cosy Homes Trust offers Otago residents free guidance on accessing any available subsidies for heating and insulation, and provide general advice on keeping your home warm, dry and energy efficient.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
EECA’s Warmer Kiwi Homes programme will cover up to 80% of the cost for ceiling and underfloor insulation and up to 80% of the cost of heating appliances (heating appliance capped at $3,000).