Long hot summer

From the inner-city suburbs to remote beach hideaways, people are spending more and more time outdoors. These days it's common to see alfresco living areas with comfortable seating, dining tables and outdoor fires that take the chill off the coolest nights.

The Fireplace has an innovative range of outdoor fires that makes it easy to create an inviting living space on your deck or patio. The fires include the Dakota from the renowned Heat & Glo collection.

General manager Graeme Doughty says the Dakota is the first gas fireplace to be developed specifically for outdoor use.

"This fire delivers all the convenience, efficiency and ambience of a traditional gas fireplace, but you have the added bonus of an attractive outdoor setting."

Doughty says the Dakota has a weatherproof, stainless steel construction, and a high-tech ignition system that does away with the need for a continuously burning pilot light. It also has a brick-look interior, removable glass doors, and comes with a remote control.

A Jetmaster wood fire is another option. This long-established company manufactures both indoor and outdoor fires in a wide variety of styles and sizes.

The Fireplace has showrooms in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. For further information, contact The Fireplace, phone 0800 843 347. Email: sales@fireplace.co.nz, or visit the website: www.thefireplace.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas