NZ Shipping only. Due to increased shipping costs worldwide, Thermettes are only available for purchase & shipping within NZ.
Thermettes have now SOLD OUT. The NZ supplier is awaiting a new factory run, they will be some months away. Please email me at felicity@wildbotanica.co.nz if you're interested in purchasing a thermette.
The Original Copper Thermette is one of those beautifully simple Kiwi inventions that just works, especially when everything else doesn’t.
Invented in 1929 by John A. Hart, it’s also known as a chuffer, Kelly kettle, or Benghazi boiler, but whatever you call it, it’s a reliable way to boil water and cook without needing gas, electricity, or anything fancy.
This is the kind of tool you’ll be grateful for in an emergency. When the power is out, when the kettle won’t boil, or when you’re off-grid and need something dependable, the Thermette steps in. It runs entirely on small sticks and twigs you can gather from your surroundings, so you’re never stuck without fuel.
Its clever cone-shaped design creates a fast, efficient burn, pulling air through like a rocket stove. That means water can boil in around 2 minutes, even in less than ideal conditions. You can also use the top cooking ring to heat a pot or pan at the same time, making it just as useful for a simple hot drink as it is for a full meal.
I love it for camping and time on the land, especially for making wild herbal infusions straight from foraged plants. It’s light enough to carry easily and still performs even when everything is damp or cold.
Simple to use, no fuel to carry, and always ready when you need it. Just add dry twigs, light it, and let it do its thing.
Each order includes:
1 x Solid copper Thermette
1 x Cooking ring (for holding a pot on top)
1 x Galvanized fire ring (base for your fire)
Dimensions:
Height: 38 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Water capacity: 2.2 litres
A trusted design that’s been used for decades, even by the New Zealand Army, the Thermette is one of those rare tools that proves its worth over and over again.
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New Zealand