Velare® by Rinnai: Where Fireplace Meets Heat Pump

For decades, homeowners have had to choose between the ambience of a fireplace and the practicality of a heat pump. Velare® by Rinnai changes that equation, combining both into a single architectural feature that delivers year-round comfort.

Designed and assembled in New Zealand, Velare® seamlessly integrates a premium electric fire with a high-performance heat pump, providing realistic flames alongside powerful heating and cooling. The result is a clean, considered solution that removes the need for a separate wall-mounted heat pump while creating a striking focal point within the home.

At the heart of Velare® is Rinnai's FlameCore™ technology, producing life-like flames with impressive depth and movement. Anti-reflective glass enhances the effect by eliminating distracting glare, allowing the fire to be enjoyed from almost any angle.

Importantly, the fire and heat pump can operate independently. Homeowners can enjoy the ambience of the flames throughout the year, while the integrated heat pump provides efficient heating in winter and cooling in summer. Adjustable louvres direct airflow to suit the season, creating comfort that's felt as well as seen.

Velare® also offers a high level of customisation, with independently controlled flame, ember bed and downlights available in a range of designer colour themes and brightness levels, allowing the atmosphere to be tailored to suit the space.

Developed specifically for New Zealand homes and architectural standards, Velare® represents a new generation of fireplace design that brings together visual warmth, efficient climate control and refined aesthetics in a single, beautifully integrated appliance.

Velare® at a glance

• Hybrid electric fire combining a premium electric fireplace with an integrated heat pump

• Designed and assembled in New Zealand for local homes and conditions

• FlameCore™ technology creates highly realistic flames that can operate with or without heating or cooling

• Powerful climate control

• Suitable for rooms approximately 22–32 m²

• Anti-reflective glass minimises glare for a clearer view of the flames

• Three independently controlled lighting zones: flame, ember bed and downlights

• Up to 11 lighting themes with multiple brightness settings

• Adjustable airflow louvres optimise heating and cooling performance throughout the seasons

• Landscape design with a 1500 mm-wide viewing area, creating a striking architectural centrepiece.

Experience Velare® in the Rinnai showroom at Residium Design + Building Centre. For training or product enquiries, contact Alice Wu.