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Featured Project / Havelock North Construction

Demanding attention, this elevated Morrinsville home debuts a variety of cladding systems that cleverly enhance the overall design of the house. The impressive entrance has a wood-look BGC cladding feature wall, that stretches the full height of the home, flowing into the interior and creating a statement before you walk through the door. Within the […]

Faulkner Construction set a new standard of achievement at the 2021 Registered Master Builders Auckland House of the Year Awards, with three Gold medals.  The team of 25 carpenters was awarded Gold medals across three separate categories including New Home over $2 million, New Home $1 million – $1.5 million, and Renovation over $1 million.  In […]

Imagine waking up to breath-taking mountain vistas and meticulously manicured grounds right outside your window. With floor-to-ceiling windows that frame picturesque scenery. The added features of the home continue with a dedicated laundry, powder room and double garage making daily life a breeze. The heart of this architecturally designed home boasts a large open kitchen […]

Recognising an opportunity to showcase its stunning designs, innovation and craftsmanship, Davies Homes presents this wonderful showhome in the Rotorua area. Situated in the picturesque area of Hamurana near Lake Rotorua, this beautiful split-level home takes advantage of the area’s natural scenic charm. The property presents clients with a shining example of quality and design […]

Welcome to a scene of sanctuary… a true haven where nature, views and stunning contemporary design combine to create a wonderful sense of calm. The property, which borders the world famous Driving Creek Railway, comprises 1.1Ha, with a large portion being protected under a QEII National Trust Covenant that will continue to enhance the natural […]

These gorgeous Hillcrest homes on the North Shore have elegant curves, and the external design would make anyone driving past want to stop and have a closer look. The Urban Refinery was born in 2020 when two couples got together and combined their skills with a desire to make a positive contribution to Auckland’s suburban […]

The huge outdoor covered swimming pool was a highlight of this project for Marsden Homes. Using schist stone columns and exposed trusses truely enhance the outdoor aspect of this pavilion area – which provides shade for half of the pool, and allows natural sunlight into the bottom area.   Based in Ruakaka, Marsden Homes specialises […]

A house fit for a king – this stunner at Scott Point in Hobsonville was built by Viking Homes and stands proud on the Waitemata Harbour. With so much modern charm, this four-bedroom home features architectural louvres, bag-wash bricks and vertical cladding, with a cleverly hidden garage door. Situated right on the water’s edge, the […]

Grand and inviting, this large 900sqm house in Karaka was built by Redgwell Construction, on a rural 2.5ha riverside section. Designed by Wright Architecture and built by Aaron Redgewell and his team over 14 months, the three level custom-built home has a complex standing seam roof, suited to withstand New Zealand’s climate. Combining the best […]

Rich warm tones of cedar on this Papamoa Beach house in Tauranga have been carefully crafted by Beachside Builders, to blend in seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. Designed by Herbst Architects originally as a holiday home for the clients, so impressive was the build they now use their two-storied four-bedroom property permanently. The majority of […]

Precise Builders Tauranga showhome has beautiful views overlooking rural farmland, and is architecturally designed to capture the views, all day sun and the lights of the city at night. Consisting of four bedrooms, a study, two bathrooms, three lounges, kitchen/scullery and an extra-wide double garage, this 350m2 home is built for entertainment; with plenty of […]

On an East-facing canal of the Whitianga Waterway features this Cove Construction home built for a retired Southland farmer and his wife. The owners brought their love of Central Otago schist north, and you’ll find it everywhere from the fireplace surround, internal-external feature wall and on the letterbox outside. Modernity meets rustic charm, and on […]

Hayden Roose Butcher doesn’t like being told something can’t be done – particularly when it relates to building.  So whether that is your dream home or his, the experienced builder of 18 years loves a good challenge. There were plenty of hurdles for Hayden when he purchased a steep bumpy section three years ago, but […]

This carefully constructed home was a two-year collaborative process between the homeowner, architect and builder, and was designed specifically with the owner’s extended family in mind.  The project by Mike Campbell Construction won the Manawatu & Whanganui Registered Master Builders House of the Year award (New Home over $2 million) in 2021. The home spans […]

David Reid Taupo’s architectural show home was a show stopper at the 2021 Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards. Winning the Bay of Plenty/Central Plateau Show home category for this two-storey house, designed with ultimate family living in mind, it features two separate living areas, three designer bathrooms and four generously sized bedrooms, […]

Tauranga-based Ultimate Homes provides a range of beautiful house designs that are customised to suit your requirements. We take your home building seriously to ensure that you can build the home of your dreams. Our house builders and expert home designers work with you from day one to ensure that your home building plans go […]

This is a one-of-a-kind property, relocated several years ago from Remuera to its current site. it was miraculously and seamlessly put back together by the expert crew from Brown Brothers Builders. As properties go this one has quite a story, eleven pieces were transported by road from Remuera to its current location, then reassembled and […]

This heritage renovation in Hamilton is a complete hidden retreat with all of its special design features tucked away in the middle of the house. And the owners like it that way, according to Trendset Build because it subtly combines the old with the new. This 226sqm dwelling is a superb example of a progressive […]