The complete oven, in kitset form
A substantial wood-fired oven, designed for you to assemble. We’ve done the design and casting - you bring the prepared components together to create your own pizzeria-quality oven.
See how it comes together
More than pizza
One firing can take you from pizza to bread, roasting and slow cooking over 12 hours.
pizza
bread
roasting
low & slow
"A really fun and rewarding project"
"The DIY pizza oven kit was a really fun and rewarding project. It was interesting and easy to put together, and the whole kit is very cleverly designed — everything fit together really well, and the instructions were clear and straightforward. We cooked our first roast chicken in it last night, and it turned out awesome - next‑level barbecue flavour. It’s a quality product that’s very well thought out. Pawel was very helpful when I had a couple of questions along the way, which made the process even smoother.
Very happy with the result — highly recommend!"
★★★★★
Darin D.
Google Review
Customer build · Earlier model
One oven - every layer has a purpose
- High thermal mass — stores heat for pizza, baking and hours of slow cooking.
- Two layers of insulation — retain heat and reduce the need to keep adding wood.
- Reinforced outer shell — designed to help control cracking through heating and cooling cycles.
- Self-supporting base — no concrete benchtop required, just a suitable load-bearing stand.
Build it yourself – Make it yours
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Save around $2,500
Buy the kitset, assemble it yourself and enjoy your own pizzeria-quality oven worth around NZ$7,000.
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A rewarding DIY project
A 10–15 hour project over a few days, with a step-by-step video tutorial and WhatsApp video support.
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Your oven - Your style
Choose colours and finishing details to make your oven the focal point of your outdoor space.
Prefer it assembled?
Bring your own builder
Have your builder create the oven and finish you want. We’ll provide step-by-step instructions and online support throughout the build.
Let an experienced installer do it
Kelvin is an independent installer trained by us, based at our Christchurch workshop. He can assemble and finish your kitset, then arrange delivery or collection.
Pickup or delivery
- Collect your kitset free from our New Brighton warehouse — we’ll load it onto your ute or trailer.
- Choose flat-rate pallet delivery to your driveway within standard urban Christchurch locations.
- Elsewhere in New Zealand, collect from a local freight depot or add home delivery from the depot.
See our Delivery page for depot freight prices and home delivery options.
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.